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Smart
Shel Silverstein

The speaker tells the story of how he got a one-dollar bill from his father. He then happily traded this bill for two 25-cent coins because, clearly, two coins are worth more than one bill. After a few more trades he returns to his father, proudly showing him the five one-penny coins he acquired.

· · 1981

Critical edition

Silverstein, Shel. "Smart." A Light in the Attic. HarperCollins, 2005. 20 l., ISBN 9780060256739

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