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The Grumpy Kid

and extra-ordinary events that do not affect him

After the name of Howling Forest was changed to
Chirpy Forest, this small town also named itself “Squeaky
Town”. What’s the deal? You seem to say. How should I
know? I guess it might be because the doors squeak
a lot. Or the old people are grinding their teeth while

they’re sleeping.
Well, it was spring in Squeaky Town. The rustling so-
unds of fresh leaves coming from the Chirping Forest,

the stirring spring scents from the blossoming branches
of plum trees, the cheerful buzzing songs of the bees…
As you understand everything is in joy. Everyone is quite
happy. They laugh and
laugh and sing happy

spring songs. Oh but
except one person... You
know who that is! Well of
course it is not me. He

is Mert, aka the Grumpy
Kid.

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