The Best Pears

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A master sent his Servant to buy the best-tasting pears. The Servant came to the shop and asked for pears. The dealer gave him some; but the Servant said:

"No, give me the best!"

The dealer said:

"Try one; you will see that they taste good."

"How shall I know,' said the Servant, "that they all taste good, if I try only one?"

He bit off a piece from each pear, and brought them to his master. Then his master sent him away. 

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