The Story of Ding Dong the Bell

This is a story from Whistles. 
== The Story of Ding Dong the Bell ==
Long ago, there was a big brass bell called Ding Dong. He belonged to the town crier, who waved him back and forth as he walked up and down the streets. "Ding-a-ling! Ding-a-ling!" sang Ding Dong. "Oi yeah! Oi yeah!" The Town Crier would cry. When people heard Dingdong, they would come out of their houses and gather 'round the town crier, who would tell them all the latest news. One day, the nestled clapper that swung about inside Ding Dong broke, he couldn't make the sound. "I'll just have to do the crying on my own. I've got a good loud voice. It'll be easy." "Oh no!" thought Ding Dong. "The town crier doesn't need me anymore." The town crier went up and down the streets shouting, "Oi yeah! Oi yeah!" in his loudest voice. But nobody came out of their houses. He cried again, "Oi yeah! Oi yeah!" But still, no one paid any attention. Soon he had a sore throat. "I need Dingdong." He croaked. So the next morning, the Town Crier repaired Ding Dong's clapper and polished him 'til he sparkled. "Ding-a-ling! Ding-a-ling!" Ding Dong felt very happy. All the people came out of their houses to listen to the town crier's news. So if you ever a hear town crier calling "Oi yeah! Oi yeah!", listen out for Ding Dong singing "Ding-a-ling! Ding-a-ling!".
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