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 \nClinton got through the day at school the way he  \nalways did,by simply trying to ignore it.He stared out ofthe window at the floating clouds and the wind shiveringthe fingers of the palm leaves.Teachers told him offfor daydreaming,so he just stared a bit harder.In theplayground,he drank his soda slowly,noticing its delicious  \nA BOY'S BEST FRIEND  \norange tang on his tongue and ignoring the children whoteased him and called him names.  \nSchool was a trial,but when the bus doors swished openagain,Rufus was waiting and Clinton was free!Together,boy and dog ran down onto the beach.The net was neatlyrolled up between the rocks and Mrs Edison was sellingthe last of her fish from a bright pink bucket.Rufus trottedafter a a few crabs,but they moved a bit too quickly forthe old dog these days.He returned to Clinton's side andthey stood looking at the clouds and the palm trees,andthe bright line where the ocean met the sky.Rufus swishedhis tail from side to side as if he knew tomorrow was aSaturday.  \nUncle Cecil tapped on Clinton's bedroom door very early thenext morning,before it was light.  \n'Wake up,boy!'he whispered.  \nBut Clinton was already up and dressed.Saturday washis favourite day of the week:there was no school and hegot to go out fishing in his uncle's boat.  \nClinton stepped onto the verandah,where Uncle Cecilstood waiting.Rufus pushed his way out through the screendoor and stood,swishing his tail and looking up at them.  \n'One Saturday,we're going to ha","cbCaipkGKI5fcPag","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipkGKI5fcPag","pdf",2309386,"English","# A Boy's Best Friend\n## Breakfast at Delroy Stores\n## School days and beach escape\n## Early Saturday morning\n## Preparations to go fishing","[{\"question\":\"Who is Rufus, and how does he relate to Clinton?\",\"answer\":\"Rufus is Clinton’s dog and his closest companion. 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