jeffery the giant1 had many friends. *ryone liked jeffery because he was so kind. he liked to * his friend.
if peter's ball got stuck in the tree, jeffery would get it down. "thanks, jeffery." "oh you're welcome, peter."
if mary hurt herself, jeffery would carry her home. "oh! my leg!" "mary, are you ok? here let me * you up." "ouch! it hurts. i can't walk." "i'll take you home." "thanks, jeffery."
jeffery liked all his friends, but jeffery was sad. it was too hard for jeffery to play with friends, because... their hide-and-seek hiding spots2 were too small. ... their jump ropes were too short, their basketball hoops3 were too low. ... their seesaws4 always went up, but they n*r came down.
one day jeffery came home early. he sat down under the *ggest tree he could find. he didn't want to be at the playground any*. "i am too *g to play with my friends," said jeffery to himself.
"hi, my name is eddy5. i'm new here. do you want to play with me?" jeffery didn't look up. he kept his head hidden in his hands. "i'm too *g to play with anyone," cried jeffery.
"i don't think you're that *g," said eddy. "really?" asked jeffery hopefully.
"yes, really," said eddy. "you're *g like me." jeffery took his head out of his hands. "oh, hi," said jeffery shyly. "my name is jeffery."
eddy smiled. "see, i am *g. why were you crying, jeffery?" "oh, i was crying because i am too *g to play with my friends."
"you're not too *g," said eddy. "their *s are just too small. let's go to the playground together and i'll show you how to make their *s *gger."
jeffery and eddy went to the playground together, and jeffery learned6 how to play *gger *s.
jeffery and eddy became best friends. they had fun with the other children too. jeffery was glad to have such a *g friend.
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