Not a lot of rain.
A fox has big ears.
A tortoise is in a hole.
A cactus has some shade.
Lots nap in the sun.
Lots get up. Moon is up.
A big rain, then a bud.
Words to know
- fox: a wild dog
- hole: a den
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Dry, Dry Desert
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