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Mrs. Simkin's Chimney

Story Stats

Rating: 4
Grade Level: 2, 3, 4, 5
Page count: 5
Categories: Humor

Author

Linda
Allen

Appeared in

Cricket Magazine Vol 9, Num 7, March 1982

Story Summary

When soot falls on Mrs. Simkin's hearth, she discovers that Aunt Muriel is in the chimney and has been since they played hide and seek three months earlier. Aunt Muriel insists that she should get the price for best hiding place, but after she leaves, they find Uncle Stan in the chimney.