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The Ear

Story Stats

Rating: 4
Grade Level: 3, 4, 5
Page count: 8
Categories: Devil Tale, Folk Tale, Humor

Author

Natalie
Babbitt

Appeared in

The Devil's Other Story Book

Story Summary

While digging a well, a young boy uncovers a giant stone ear from an ancient idol. Fearing it's an evil omen, the father makes the boy cover it up but each night the boy sneaks out and whispers his hopes and dreams to the ear.