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At Home with Martin & Sylvia

House in the Brush

Momma and Daddy decide to turn part of their overgrown side yard into a flower meadow. They enlist Martin and Sylvia's help in clearing out all the weeds, saplings and thicket. Brother and sister begin by making pathways and soon discover big rocks that they claim as their new "pioneer homes". But when they realize Momma and Daddy intend to clear the entire field, they must figure out a clever way to save their new homes.
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