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About This Passage
This is one of the funniest little rules in the book, and it teaches children that a sentence does not have to be long to be wise. Gloria Dump is making up her own kind of saying — like 'never trust a man with a mustache' — but she is making it about peanut butter, which makes it funny. Notice how short the sentence is. Just one rule, one little joke. Copying it shows children that strong sentences do not need to be big.
You can always trust a dog that likes peanut butter.
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Narration Prompt
Tell the story of how Opal met Gloria Dump. The Dewberry boys called Gloria a witch. Was Gloria a witch? How did Opal find out the truth?
Discussion Questions
- Gloria Dump says her eyes 'ain't too good at all,' so she has to 'rely on her heart' to see people. What does it mean to see somebody with your heart instead of your eyes? What in the story makes you think so?
- The Dewberry boys called Gloria 'the witch,' and Opal was scared at first. But when Opal met Gloria, Gloria was kind. Was it wrong of the Dewberry boys to spread that story? What in the story makes you think so?
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