The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from A Collection of Beatrix Potter by Beatrix Potter: Dr. Maggotty and three jackdaws.
The jackdaws were eating pie-
crust, and the magpie was drinking
gravy out of a patty-pan.
"Gammon, ha, HA!" he shouted
when he saw Duchess's little black
nose peeping round the corner.
Duchess ran home feeling uncommonly
silly!
When Ribby came out for a pailful
of water to wash up the tea-
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