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The Close Shave

by · 1991

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THOMAS' FRIEND DUCK likes to be Really Useful and Right on Time. One day, some Troublesome Trucks start pushing and they will not stop, and a station is just ahead! Duck works himself into a lather trying to brake in time, but ends up crashing into the station's barber shop.

Setting
1990s
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 32 pages

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