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After lunch, Gilligan started back toward the stationary bike. Mary Ann needed help running the washer.

The Skipper steered him in the other direction. "Little buddy, I want you to do something else first."

"What is it, Skipper? Collect firewood? Coconuts? Bananas?"

"No." They stopped in front of a pile of sand. "I know we can't build a snowman, but how 'bout a sandman?"

The smile that lit up the lad's face was worth staying up all night to get the sand ready. "Really?"

"That's right. No more chores for the rest of the day. Now let's build that sandman!"

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