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Cows and Pigs
Steven's family was having a fight with their neighbour, Mr.Philips.
Steven looked at his mother. "Why do you have to go to court?" he asked.
“Because Mr. Philips is angry that our cows ate his corn," she told him.
"But his pigs got into our garden too," said Steven."So, aren't we even?"
Steven's mom smiled. She agreed with her son. "We'll have to see what the judge says about that," she told him. Finally, the court date came. Mr. Philips said, "Your Honour, that woman's cows ate my corn. She should pay for it.” Soon, it was time for Steven's mom to speak."Yes, my cows ate your corn. But your pigs ate my wheat," she said.
“I would say that makes you both even," said the judge.
Steven, who was sitting in the back of the courtroom, smiled. “The judge agrees with me," he thought. “Maybe one day when I grow up, I'll be a judge."