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I went for a walk around my neighborhood today. I always walk on the sidewalk for safety.
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I saw some worms on the sidewalk and they were all stretched out like a straight line you make with a marker.
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Worms dont like water it drowns them, so when there's any water around them like rain or sprinklers they leave in a hurry.
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Out of the dirt tunnels they come up from underneath the grass onto the sidewalks to get away from the water.
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The sidewalk is hard for them to move on, at least it slows them down. They are happiest in the dirt.
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I noticed ants were on the sidewalk too, trying to make a meal out of them.
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But today, I helped the worms escape from the ants. I saved them.
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I looked for a twig, something that I could pick them up with gently. You must be careful with worms they are delicate.
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I found a thin twig that was soft and small, a perfect size for a worm.
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So, I started to pick up the worm. The trick to picking up the worm is to go under it slowly and let it climb onto the twig.
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You might wonder why you have to go slowly, its because when the sidewalk gets warm and the worm is wet they stick to it. They ... Read Chapter
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So it crawled onto the twig and I put it back on the grass to find its dirt tunnel.
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Then I picked up another, then another, and another. Before I knew it I Saved 20 worms.
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It made me happy that I could help put them back where they were safe and belong.
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That night before bed, I thought about the worms and how I helped them. I'm sure they were happy to be back in their beds.
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I know they are just worms, but its still a life big or small. It might not be important to others, but I went to bed with a big smile on... Read Chapter
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So if you see a worm on the sidewalk maybe you could do the same thing one day, and it will put a big smile on your face too.
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