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The Tale of Freddie Firefly by Arthur Scott Bailey
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said he expected to sing.

Buster Bumblebee grunted when he heard that. To tell the truth, he
didn't care much for Chirpy's voice, which he considered altogether too
shrill.

"Are you going to take part in the procession?" Chirpy asked him.

"I'll let you know to-morrow," said Buster Bumblebee. "Ah, but that will
be too late!" Chirpy cried. "We're going to have the procession to-
night."

"To-night!" Buster exclaimed. "Then I can't come. For I shall be sound
asleep right after sunset."




IV

GETTING READY


Buster Bumblemee's mind was made up. Although Chirpy Cricket told him it
would be a shame for him to miss the torchlight procession, which was
sure to be a great success, because Freddie Firefly had promised to be
there with one hundred and twenty-seven of his relations, Buster still
shook his head.

"I wouldn't think of such a thing as staying out after dark!" he
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