Jam Poetry

When the Browns happily discover that their three apricot trees have produced a bumper crop this year, Martin and Sylvia come to help harvest and make apricot jam. While preparing the apricots Mrs. Brown invites brother and sister to describe the complex taste of apricots using poetry.

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