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The paper dragon said, ‘You must clap right now!’ The paper mouse folded its ears. Then the dragon tried, ‘You could clap at the end, if you like.’ The mouse held up a little star. ‘I might wave this instead,’ it said. Nobody’s wings fell off. The dragon discovered that a rehearsal could have choices, and a clear instruction for putting the puppets away afterwards.

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