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1. What does the mole first say to the boy, and what does the boy reply?

The mole complains that it is small. The boy says that this is true, but the mole still makes a big difference.

2. When the boy asks the mole what his favorite saying is, what does the mole reply, and why is his reply funny?

When the boy asks the mole what his favorite saying is, the mole says, "If at first you don't succeed, have some cake." This is funny because the real saying is "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."

3. What happens when the mole tries to give the boy cake?

The mole says that he got the boy a cake, but he ate it. Then he tried again and got another cake, but he ate that one, too.

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