for I got some puckers in it!" she said.

"Oh that is ever so much better!" cried Raggedy Ann. "Now I can think
quite clearly."

"Now Raggedy can think quite clearly!" cried all the dolls.

"My thoughts must have leaked out the rip before!" said Raggedy Ann.

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"They must have leaked out before, dear Raggedy!" cried all the other
dolls.

"Now that I can think so clearly," said Raggedy Ann, "I think the door
must be locked and to get in we must unlock it!"

"That will be easy!" said the Dutch doll who says "Mamma" when he is
tipped backward and forward, "For we will have the brave tin soldier
shoot the key out of the lock!"

"I can easily do that!" cried the tin soldier, as he raised his gun.

"Oh, Raggedy Ann!" cried the French dolly. "Please do not let him
shoot!"

"No!" said Raggedy Ann. "We must think of a quieter way!"