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4. Tiktok, the Machine Man
Sheunfastenedthiscardandreturnedtothepath,wherethelightwasbetter,andsatherselfdownuponaslabofrocktoreadtheprinting.
"Whatdoesitsay?"askedthehen,curiously.
Dorothyreadthecardaloud,spellingoutthebigwordswithsomedifficulty;andthisiswhatsheread:
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SMITH&TINKER’S
PatentDouble-Action,Extra-Responsive,
Thought-Creating,Perfect-Talking
MECHANICALMAN
FittedwithourSpecialClock-WorkAttachment.
Thinks,Speaks,Acts,andDoesEverythingbutLive.
ManufacturedonlyatourWorksatEvna,LandofEv.
AllinfringementswillbepromptlyProsecutedaccordingtoLaw.
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"Howqueer!"saidtheyellowhen."Doyouthinkthatisalltrue,mydear?"
"Idon’tknow,"answeredDorothy,whohadmoretoread."Listentothis,Billina:"
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DIRECTIONSFORUSING:
ForTHINKING:--WindtheClock-workManunderhis
leftarm,(markedNo.1.
