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Why did the geese pretend to be dead?

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Why did the geese pretend to be dead?

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The geese pretended to be dead so that the hunter would leave them safely.

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Chapter 2.2: Flying Together - Let's read [Page 33]

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Chapter 2.2 Flying Together
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