David AlmondDrawing makes you look at the world more closely. It helps you to see what you're looking at more clearly. Did you know that?" I said nothing." What colour's a blackbird?" she said." Black"" Typical!
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Drawing makes you look at the world more closely. It helps you to see what you're looking at more clearly. Did you know that? “I said nothing.” What colour’s a blackbird?” she said. “Black." Typical!
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