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Come away from the water, Shirley Quotes
Nine of the best book quotes from Come away from the water, Shirley
01
“Don’t stroke the dog, Shirley, you don’t know where he’s been.”
John Burningham
author
Come away from the water, Shirley
book
Shirley's parents
ᐧ
Shirley
characters
rules
ᐧ
dogs
ᐧ
strictness
concepts
02
“Your father might have a game with you when he’s had a little rest.”
John Burningham
author
Come away from the water, Shirley
book
Shirley's parents
character
games
ᐧ
playing
ᐧ
resting
concepts
03
“We are going to put our chairs up here.”
John Burningham
author
Come away from the water, Shirley
book
Shirley's parents
character
being here
ᐧ
directions
ᐧ
chairs
concepts
04
“Of course it’s far too cold for swimming, Shirley.”
John Burningham
author
Come away from the water, Shirley
book
Shirley
character
swimming
ᐧ
it's too cold
concepts
05
“Careful where you’re throwing those stones. You might hit someone.”
John Burningham
author
Come away from the water, Shirley
book
Shirley's parents
character
stones
ᐧ
throwing
ᐧ
being careful
ᐧ
hitting
ᐧ
warnings
concepts
06
“Mind you don’t get any of that filthy tar on your nice shoes.”
John Burningham
author
Come away from the water, Shirley
book
Shirley's parents
character
directions
ᐧ
nice shoes
ᐧ
filthy
concepts
07
“That’s the third and last time I’m asking you whether you want a drink, Shirley.”
John Burningham
author
Come away from the water, Shirley
book
Shirley's parents
ᐧ
Shirley
characters
asking
ᐧ
drinks
ᐧ
strictness
concepts
08
“Good heavens! Just look at the time. We are going to be late if we don’t hurry.”
John Burningham
author
Come away from the water, Shirley
book
Shirley's parents
character
time
ᐧ
hurrying
ᐧ
lateness
concepts
09
“You won’t bring any of that smelly seaweed home, will you, Shirley?”
John Burningham
author
Come away from the water, Shirley
book
Shirley's parents
character
bringing home
ᐧ
seaweed
ᐧ
smelly
concepts
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Shirley's parents
Shirley
rules
dogs
strictness
games
playing
resting
being here
directions
chairs
swimming
it's too cold
stones
throwing
being careful
hitting
warnings
nice shoes
filthy
asking
drinks
time
hurrying
lateness
bringing home
seaweed
smelly
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