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A melting story

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  • Where does Seth put the butter?
    He puts it under his hat.
  • What does the shopkeeper put on the fire?
    Some more wood.
  • What does Seth look like at the end of the story?
    He is covered in butter from the top of his head to the bottom of his feet.
  • What year and what season is it in the story?
    It's 1852 and it's winter.
  • What are they drinking while sitting by the stove?
    Toddy. (An Irish drink made with whiskey.)
  • What does Seth do in the shop that the shopkeeper doesn't like?
    He steals a piece of butter.
  • How does the story end?
    The shopkeeper says that he knows about the butter, but he doesn't ask for the money, because it was funny to watch Seth.
  • What does the shopkeeper do when Seth stands up from the stove to leave?
    He pushes him back down on the chair and brings some chicken legs.
  • Where is the store?
    In an Irish village.
  • What is the storekeeper doing when Seth arrives?
    He is putting up the shutters/closing his store.
  • Why is the wife waiting for Seth?
    She is waiting for the butter.
  • What happens to the butter on Seth's head?
    It's melting.
  • How does the shopkeeper stop Seth from leaving the shop?
    He says, "Let's sit down by the stove."
  • What does Seth do about the melting butter?
    He wipes it down with his handkerchief.
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