Tom Sawyer was a very tricky naughty boy. One day he was punished by his Aunt Polly to paint the fence. He couldn’t deny it, although he had planned all adventures he wanted to do that day. So, he went outside and started to paint the fence. But suddenly, he got a very bright idea by seeing Ben Rogers walking pass Aunt Polly’s house. Tom then put the brush down and pretending to sit calmly and observing the fence, so that Ben would stop his way because of his curiosity over Tom’s behavior. “Is your Aunt Polly put you to work?”, asked Ben. “Gosh, Ben! I didn’t know you’re there. Oh, it didn’t seem like you imagine. It’s not a work, Ben. Not every day a boy gets to paint the whole fence. Pride, don’t you see?”, replied Tom. Ben watched Tom painting, stepping back every stroke or two to admire his work. “Say, let me try, Tom!”, said Ben. And that was one of Tom’s trick to avoid every punishment and started to go to find some adventures he had already planned. Fishing. One day, it was S
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