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mumble fasten extractor winch suck sway yelp stuff woozy mold polish mutter wicked Soon the fox was in dreamland. “M-m-m, yummy,” he mumbled. “How I love them raw... with just a pinch of salt, and a... dry... white wine.” They could guess what he was dreaming about. Mrs. De Soto handed her husband a pole to keep the fox’s mouth open. Doctor De Soto fastened his extractor to the bad tooth. Then he and his wife began turning the winch. Finally, with a sucking sound, the tooth popped out and hung swaying in the air. “I’m bleeding!” the fox yelped when he came to. Doctor De Soto ran up the ladder and stuffed some gauze in the hole. “The worst is over,” he said. “I’ll have your new tooth ready tomorrow. Be here at eleven sharp.” The fox, still woozy, said goodbye and left. On his way home, he wondered if it would be shabby of him to eat the De Sotos when the job was done. After office hours, Mrs. De Soto molded a tooth of pure gold and polished it. “Raw with salt, indeed,” muttered Doctor De Soto. “How foolish to trust a fox!” “He didn’t know what he was saying,” said Mrs. De Soto. “Why should he harm us? We’re helping him.” “Because he’s a fox!” said Doctor De Soto. “They’re wicked, wicked creatures.” 5 10 15 20 20 I LESSON 1 Fable