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Pooh! Eeyore, you're the best! by Ann Braybrooks, illustrated by John Kurtz. A little golden book.

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One morning in spring, when the birds were chirping and the daisies were smiling everywhere,

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Eeyore woke up with a black cloud hovering over him.

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It's the only cloud in the sky, Eeyore groaned, and it's drizzling right on me. Somehow I'm not surprised.

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Eeyore lived in a gloomy place, and he was rather fond of gray, gloomy things.

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But this day he had hoped to wake up in a sunnier mood. It was talent show day in the Hundred Acre Wood.

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All week Eeyore had been practicing to show off his somersaults. Now it looked as if this cloud would get in the way.

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How could a donkey turn somersaults if he was wet?

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Eeyore thought he would try to shake the cloud off. He stepped to the right. The cloud moved right with him.

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So he jumped to the left with a bit of a twist. Again the cloud scooted after him.

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Oh, well, said the sad soggy donkey. Can't be in the talent show with this thing following me. Better go tell everyone.

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Eeyore dragged himself and his cloud off to Christopher Robbins where the talent show was just getting underway.

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On stage Poo was juggling two apples while balancing a stack of honeypots on his head.

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Christopher Robbin, the judge, was busy taking notes.

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Eeyore didn't want to disturb anyone so he stood in the back with the cloud still hanging over him and the drizzle still drizzling.

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When Poo had finished, Eeyore tried to get Christopher Robbins' attention.

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A hem! he coughed loudly. A hem!

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But no one could hear Eeyore over the wild clapping and cheering.

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Finally after the applause ended, Christopher Robbin heard Eeyore.

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Would you like to go next? the boy asked kindly.

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Me! said Eeyore, peering through the drizzle.

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I can't.

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Sure you can, buddy boy! Tigger chimed in.

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That cloud is part of your act, isn't it? Eeyore shook his head.

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Nope! I woke up with it. I just came here to say that I won't be in the show.

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As Eeyore and his cloud turned to go, Poo called.

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Wait! You can still watch!

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Please stay, Eeyore! cried Rue and Piglet together.

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A raindrop slid down Eeyore's nose.

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Well, he said.

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So, along with the others, Eeyore watched as Rue played a drum while hopping on one foot.

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Then Tigger bounced over, not under, a very high limbo stick.

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He had never been shown how to do it the other way.

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Rabbit sang a lovely song about spring as he tossed carrots and radishes into the audience.

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Then Eeyore shifted to a dry spot. Piglet read from a very dramatic play.

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Kenga danced a short ballet.

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And Owl recited a poem about his large family tree, beginning with his ancestor Lord Oakley.

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Finally, it was time to announce the winner. Christopher Robin began.

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The ribbon goes to? To everyone! Then he quickly added.

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Everyone's act was terrific, so you all win! Winners, please come on stage!

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Alone in the back with his cloud and drizzle, Eeyore watched his friends gather around Christopher Robin.

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He felt so gloomy that he didn't hear Christopher Robin invite him on stage, too.

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Suddenly, Pooh cried, Look, everybody! A rainbow!

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As Eeyore stood there wet and gloomy under his cloud, the afternoon sun shone through the drizzle,

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and a lovely little Eeyore-sized rainbow appeared over his head.

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Hooray for Eeyore! Everyone shouted.

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Eeyore should win, yelled Roo. Then Eeyore's friends lifted him onto their shoulders,

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and Eeyore raised his head and smiled, while drizzle still drizzled,

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and the rainbow glowed in the sunlight.

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The end.