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Field next door

Stories set here

The Golden Ear in the Popcorn FieldBob and Bernie planted popcorn in a field next door after Dad promised they could keep the sales money if they cared for it. By harvest they were weary of the work, but Dad's claim that one gold ear lay in the field prompted them to pick it in record time. They never found a gold ear. They sold the popcorn for ten cents a pound, and Bob thinks they made a little money.

Events here

One summer
Growing and selling popcorn
Bob and Bernie grew popcorn with Dad's permission to keep the proceeds. His story of a gold ear encouraged a quick harvest. They found no gold ear and sold the popcorn for ten cents a pound.

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