C.  A jay that was not satisfied with his appearance walked into a yard (26)_____ peacocks lived. He found (27)_____ on the ground were a number of feathers. “They must (28)______ from the peacocks when they were changing feathers. I can collect and use them to decorate my body,” thought the jay. Then he tied the feathers (29)______ his tail and strode (30)_____ toward the peacocks. But the peacocks soon discovered the jay’s trick, and they said, “Look! On his tail are the feathers that fell from us! He is a big cheater!”
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