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Show PRIMER LESSON-THE MAN AND THE DOG. See the man with the dog. Where is the man going? He is going to swear. Is he angry? Yes, he is very angry. Why is he angry? An officer is telling him that he must pay a tax of $3 on his dog. He does not like to pay $3 for a two-cent pup one year. Why does he keep a dog? Because he is a poor man, and cannot afford to be without one. What does the dog do for him? It helps his children keep their bread and meat from spoiling. Will the man pay the $3 now? No he will not. He will wait and pay the costs of court at the same time. How much will it all amount to? About $10. Is the man a wise man? He is about the average dog-owner. |