The Story that did not want to be Read

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But even though readers had all these other things to do, they still turned the page. So the story made up all sorts of excuses to close the book.

"I am tired, reader. Please close the book so I may go to bed."

But the readers kept reading.

"You look very tired, reader. It must be time to go to bed."

But the readers kept reading.

"All the readers are very, very tired. We should all stop reading and go straight to bed."

But all the readers kept reading.

"The whole world is very, very, very tired. No one is awake. Good night!"

But the readers kept reading.

"Please excuse me. My tooth is sore."

But the readers kept reading.

"I have to call my dentist. I'm going to leave now."

But the readers kept reading.

"Good bye! I'm leaving for my dental appointment."

But the readers kept reading.

"Please close the book now. I have a tired, hungry dentist who will only wait as long as he can hold one foot in the air while balancing a pillow on top of his head."

But the readers kept reading.

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