Sniffy the Hamster: Professional Wordsmith
Sniffy the Hamster
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copper

from Jack and the Beanstalk

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When you hear ‘copper’ I’ll bet you think of the copper that is a metal—the stuff they make pennies out of, but it can mean other things too. A ‘copper’ is also a policeman, but Jack would have a hard time hiding in a policeman. Or, it can refer to a coin or token, something you might use to play video games at the fair. But Jack would have hard time hiding in a coin. So what does Jack hide in? I’ll give you a hint. If the ogre found Jack in the copper all he would have to do is put the copper on the stove, add some water, salt and pepper and then cook Jack up for dinner. That’s right. A copper in Jack and the Beanstalk is a big, cooking pot made out of copper. I hope that ogre doesn’t like hamster soup. I’m outta here!

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