1 "Once upon a time, there were three little fishes," Maria's mother read.
2 "When is once upon a time?" Maria asked.
3 "It can be any time," her mother said. "Long, long ago or not so long ago."
4 "Okay, you can read now," Maria said.
5 "Once upon a time, there were three little fishes. They lived in a creek."
6 "What's a creek?" Maria asked.
7 "A creek is like a very small river," her mother said. "There is a creek behind our garden."
8 "Are there little fishes in it?"
9 "Maybe," said her mother. "There used to be some in it."
10 "May I go look?" asked Maria.
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