"I heard Mr. Brown talking about Thanksgiving," said a little pumpkin. "I wonder what Thanksgiving is?"
"Long ago," began a big pumpkin, "when the first white people came to this country, it was in early winter, and these settlers could raise no food. Many of them died of hunger and cold. But the next year the settlers planted many crops, and they grew wonderfully. So they had a day to thank God for the crops they had. The day they celebrated is called Thanksgiving."
"Oh, I see," said the little pumpkin. "I am sure Teddy was thankful he had such a nice big pumpkin to make his Jack o' lantern out of on Hallowe'en."
"I think the cattle are thankful that they have us to eat in winter," said a middle-sized pumpkin, trying very hard to look wise, but the November air was so delightfully chilly and crisp he had to laugh.
"I'm sure Farmer Brown and his family are thankful to have such a nice pumpkin pie every Thanksgiving," said a big pumpkin.
"I never knew pumpkins were so useful," sighed the little pumpkin sleepily. Then he turned over and went to sleep.
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