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Meet Uncle Edgar

Uncle Edgar is very nice - but things always go wrong for him. And when Lucy and Paul stay with Uncle Edgar something funny always happens.

Uncle Edgar is collecting Paul and Lucy from the airport. Later they are
going camping.

What could go wrong? With Uncle Edgar around - everything!
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Can you see Paul?

Paul is wearing a red shirt and a blue hat.

Can you see Lucy?

Lucy is standing beside a blue suitcase.

Can you see Uncle Edgar?

Look there he is! On the right of the picture. He's wearing an orange shirt.

Silly Uncle Edgar! He's always late!
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Uncle Edgar has come to the airport to collect Paul and Lucy.

He is looking after them while their parents are away.
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