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Long ago, pepper grew on the hills of Malabar. Arjun walks with the traders. Arjun carries one small bag.
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The road goes through the forest. It goes over the river. At the sea, big ships wait.
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A sailor gives Arjun a blue glass bead for the pepper. “It came from across the sea!” Arjun keeps it for ever.
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On the ship there are cats! They chase the mice away from the pepper.
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A sailor shows Arjun a map. The sea goes on and on and on.
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Arjun walks home with the traders. The bead shines all the way.