[group] The Tale of Timothy Turtle by Arthur Bailey - philc

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The Tale of Timothy Turtle, by Arthur Scott Bailey (1877 - 1949)

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For a fellow that can only waddle slowly and spends a lot of time sleeping on the bottom of the pond, Timothy Turtle has a surprising number of adventures. This is another fun book about creatures that behave a lot like humans. (Summary by phil c )
Source text (please read only from this text!): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20716

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Post by DivMS »

This sounds interesting! May I volunteer as DPL :D
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DivMS wrote: November 29th, 2021, 5:48 am This sounds interesting! May I volunteer as DPL :D
You are welcomed with open arms! Timothy approves too Image (this is his good friend, Gary the snail) Image
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Post by mleigh »

Could I have the following chapters:

10 A Warning
11 On the Beaver Dam
12 Kind Timothy Turtle

Thanks,

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mleigh wrote: November 29th, 2021, 10:37 am Could I have the following chapters:

10 A Warning
11 On the Beaver Dam
12 Kind Timothy Turtle

Thanks,

M
Timothy says you may Image
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What does Timothy say about me taking the last three chapters?
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Nedge wrote: November 29th, 2021, 8:33 pm What does Timothy say about me taking the last three chapters?
He says that would be as nice as a bunch of flies for supper!
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Post by maryannevoa »

Could I claim Chapter 19, Careful Mr. Frog?

Thank you,

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maryannevoa wrote: November 29th, 2021, 11:05 pm Could I claim Chapter 19, Careful Mr. Frog?

Thank you,

maryannevoa
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Sure :D
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Post by DerekP »

This looks like a lot of fun.

I can start off with the first chapter, if you'll have me.
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DerekP wrote: December 1st, 2021, 12:24 pm This looks like a lot of fun.

I can start off with the first chapter, if you'll have me.
Chapoter 1 is all yours. :D
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I would like to claim the following 4 sections please:

2 An Old-Timer Open
3 Timothy's Grudge Open
4 A Tight Squeeze Open
5 Mr. Turtle's Mistake Open

TIA, Kurt
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kwpapke wrote: December 1st, 2021, 2:17 pm I would like to claim the following 4 sections please:

2 An Old-Timer Open
3 Timothy's Grudge Open
4 A Tight Squeeze Open
5 Mr. Turtle's Mistake Open

TIA, Kurt
all four are yours. Timothy waits for your great voice!
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Post by DerekP »

Here's Chapter One

https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/taleoftimothyturtle_01_bailey_128kb.mp3

It is 4m:23s long.

I would also like to claim Chapters 6, 7, 8, and 9, please.
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DerekP wrote: December 2nd, 2021, 12:19 pm Here's Chapter One

https://librivox.org/uploads/philchenevert/taleoftimothyturtle_01_bailey_128kb.mp3

It is 4m:23s long.

I would also like to claim Chapters 6, 7, 8, and 9, please.
Thanks and those 4 are all y ours. :thumbs:
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