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           Infact,Ishallgosohighthat——"

           Fizz!Fizz!Fizz!andhewentstraightupintotheair.

           "Delightful,"hecried,"Ishallgoonlikethisforever.WhatasuccessIam!"

           Butnobodysawhim.

           Thenhebegantofeelacurioustinglingsensationalloverhim.

           "NowIamgoingtoexplode,"hecried."Ishallsetthewholeworldonfire,andmakesuchanoisethatnobodywilltalkaboutanythingelseforawholeyear."Andhecertainlydidexplode.Bang!Bang!Bang!wentthegunpowder.Therewasnodoubtaboutit.

           Butnobodyheardhim,noteventhetwolittleboys,fortheyweresoundasleep.

           Thenallthatwasleftofhimwasthestick,andthisfelldownonthebackofaGoosewhowastakingawalkbythesideoftheditch.

           "Goodheavens!"criedtheGoose."Itisgoingtorainsticks;"andsherushedintothewater.

           "IknewIshouldcreateagreatsensation,"gaspedtheRocket,andhewentout.