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streamed videoRupert and his mother, reading Kevin Henkes' Owen. New York: Greenwillow Books, 1993.

Mother, reading: "'Fuzzy’s dirty,'" said Owen’s mother.  'Fuzzy’s torn and ratty,' said Owen’s father.  'No,' said Owen, 'Fuzzy is perfect.'  And Fuzzy was.  Fuzzy played Captain Plunger with Owen …"
Rupert: Right here.
Mother: Yup, there’s the plunger and he’s playing Captain Plunger.  "To the rescue!"  See, he has Fuzzy on his back.
Rupert: Read it.
Mother: "To the rescue!  Fuzzy helped Owen become invisible.  'Bet you can’t see me!'"
Rupert: Read it.
Mother: "Bet you can’t see me."
Rupert: Read it, read it that way.
Mother: You want me to read it backwards?  "Me see can’t you bet."
Rupert: Read it right here.
Mother: Bet.  "Bet you can’t see me."
Rupert: No, what’s this word? [covering the t in bet.]
Mother: Be, that would be just be B – E.
Rupert: Read that. [covering the u in you.]
Mother: Yo.
Rupert: And read this.
Mother: Can.
Rupert: And read this.
Mother: See.
Rupert: And read this.
Mother: Me.  Okay?
Mother: "And Fuzzy was essential when it came to nail clippings and hair cuts and trips to the dentist.  Can…"

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