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    The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum: more mounted the Pumpkinhead upon the back of the Saw-Horse.
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 "If you ride fast," said he, "the wind will help to dry your clothing. I
will hold on to the horse's tail and run after you. In this way we all will
become dry in a very short time."
 "Then the horse must step lively," said Jack.
 "I'll do my best," returned the Saw-Horse, cheerfully.
 Tip grasped the end of the branch that served as tail to the Saw-Horse, and
called loudly: "Get-up!"
 The horse started at a good pace, and Tip followed behind. Then he decided
they could go faster, so he shouted: "Trot!"
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