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Big Things Come In Small Wages Summary

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In the story “Big Things Come in Small Packages,” written by Eleanora Tate, writes a short story that takes place in “Morehead City” the two main characters, Tucker and Mr. Nibbles, go down on a pier and were floating when a huge storm came. Tucker and Mr. Nibbles got knocked off their raft and into the ocean. Then, Mr. Nibbles almost drowns, because he can’t swim, and Tucker saves Mr. Nibbles. Tucker is the hero and later in newspapers and tv news shows. Tucker will always be remembered.

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