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Suddenly Smudge put down her brush,
looking worried.
"
Who will come to my party?" she asked.
"
I don't know anyone who lives around
here."
"
Oh you'll soon make some friends," said
Stripe, "but we could have a special party
this year, just you and me."
Smudge tried to look pleased. Quickly,
Stripe added, "Perhaps we could build a
tree house to have it in!"
Smudge's face lit up.
All morning, Smudge and Stripe worked
hard. Smudge drew plans of the tree
house while Stripe sawed and hammered.
By the afternoon the house was built.
Stripe went to find a rug for the floor.
