A Day at the County Fair

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A Day at the County Fair

by Alice Hale Burnett

EN·~38 minutes

Chapters

Description

Three lively friends—Jerry, Mary Lee, and Beth—spend a bright summer morning chasing each other through the village, their laughter echoing off the old oak trees. When Beth arrives with an invitation to a motor ride arranged by her Uncle Billy, the promise of a “surprise at the end” sends their imaginations soaring. The girls scramble to get permission from their mothers, hurriedly dress, and race against the clock, each moment buzzing with the thrill of an adventure that feels as big as the county fair itself.

As the engine rumbles to life, the trio piles into the open car, the countryside unfurling outside the windows. Their chatter mixes with the honk of the motor, weaving stories of friendship, daring, and the simple joy of a day spent together. With the fair’s colorful attractions just beyond the horizon, the girls can’t wait to see what the promised surprise holds, making the journey itself a delightful prelude to the festivities ahead.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~38 minutes (36K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2007-12-27

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Alice Hale Burnett

Best known for her cheerful Merryvale stories, this American children's writer created gentle, small-town adventures for young readers in the early twentieth century.

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