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Jack and his mother were rich.

Jack's mother made her living by spinning.

Jack liked to do nothing.

His mother couldn't make him work.

Mother promised him to turn him out of the house.

On Tuesday he hired himself to a neighboring farmer.

The farmer gave him some milk.

Jack spilled the milk.

On Wednesday Jack hired to a cowman.

He gave Jack a penny.

Jack brought a penny home.

On Thursday,Jack hired himself to a farmer again.

He got a cat for his work.

The baker gave Jack some bread for his work.

The butcher gave him nothing.

Jack brought good mutton home.Mother was glad.

Next Monday Jack hired to a cattle keeper.

He gave Jack a cow.

He dragged the donkey along after him.

The only son of a rich man saw this funny scene.

The girl was deaf and dumb.

The girl laughed and started to hear and speak.

Jack married the rich man's daughter.

They lived happily all together.