Brer Skunk wasn’t going to quit. He said, “That’s why
you need me! I can clean for you. I’m a really good
housekeeper.
” Housekeepers clean houses as a job.
Brer Bear was really
cheap
. Cheap means not wanting to
spend money. Brer Bear said, “I don’t want to pay you.”
Fast-Forward
to Modern Times
There are many cautionary tales about eating fast food. Eating too
much fast food is bad for people’s health. But fast food tastes good.
It’s also easier than cooking. Today’s kids are eating more fast food.
Parents may try to get them to stop. There are stories being spread on
the internet. People said burgers were made from worms. People said
burgers were made out of dogs or horses. People said they found a
finger in a cup of chili. People said milkshakes were made of animal
fat. People said scientists were creating chickens without beaks, feet,
or feathers. People said there was a rat tail in a chicken nugget. These
stories were found to be false.
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