title: Bangle Bear: The Tale of a Tailless Cat
author:  Martha Steward 
description: Martha Steward lives in Lake County, California with her adopted cats Bear, Mim, Goober and Widdles, and with her horse Picabo. Martha's mission is to 'Share the Message' rescue animals are the best to adopt. Martha continues with her animal adoption children's books. Each book is an adventure with humor, an expression of love and devotion. Martha has a passion and love for unwanted animals and throughout her stories encourage her readers to be aware these animals need love and a Forever home.
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   Speedy In Oz – Oz 28
    
   L. Frank Baum
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
   CHAPTER 1
    
   The Carelessness of Sizzeroo
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   T0-NIGHT, I shall wear my green padded coat, my
   silver boots and the purple pantaloons," murmured
   King Sizzeroo ofUmbrellaIsland, stroking his
   braided beard with one hand and giving the wheel
   that controlled the motion of the island a lazy
   turn with the other. "And to-morrow-"
                  "Watch out! Watch out!" Four sharp claws
   dug into his Majesty's
   plump shoulder and Pansy, the Royal Watch Cat,
   dropping from the ribs of an umbrella tree overhead,
   began screaming hysterically into the King's left ear.
                  "How many times must I ask you not to do that?"
   shivered Sizzeroo, jerking his head to the right.
                  "Am I your Majesty's Watch Cat, or am I not?"
   shrilled Pansy, arching her back defiantly. "Is it my
   duty to watch out for y