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Chapter 1: The Big Kick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Joe<\/strong> liked to pretend he was a sea captain. “Ahoy, Mateys!” he would shout to his dog, Sandy. They were playing soccer in the backyard. Joe had a new, bright blue ball. He gave the ball a very, very big kick.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Chapter 2: Over the Fence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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WOOSH!<\/em> The blue ball flew high into the air. It went over the hedge. It went over the fence. It landed with a soft thump<\/em> in Mrs. Smith’s garden next door. Joe felt a little bit naughty.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Chapter 3: A Gentle Knock<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Joe knew he had to get his ball back. He walked to the side gate. He took a deep breath. KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK!<\/em> He waited. The door opened, and a kind lady with white hair smiled at him. It was Mrs. Smith.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Chapter 4: The Discovery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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“Hello, Joe,” said Mrs. Smith. “Are you looking for this?” She held up the bright blue ball. “Thank you!” said Joe. He saw that Mrs. Smith was planting small pink flowers in a pot.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Chapter 5: Captain Joe is Kind<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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“That’s a nice boat you are making, Captain,” said Mrs. Smith, pointing to a pile of sticks Joe had stacked up. “Can I help you plant those flowers?” asked Joe. Mrs. Smith smiled. “That would be very kind, Matey!”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n