Tex’s Map

The wagons and pack animals went across the empty land The wagons and pack animals went across the empty land. They sent up dust as they went.

Tex led the wagons. He was a man in a black hat on a strong ox.

He had a map. He often got it from his bag as the animals rested.

The rest of the men were glad Tex was there The rest of the men were glad Tex was there. Tex did not let on that the map was blank.

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