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White_Rickey_Ibis Doodle’s Death All the narrator wanted was a brother. The narrator got his wish but was not grateful and now Doodle is gone. The narrator regrets his decision. Doodle wasn't like most boys. The narrator expected more of him. Eventually Doodle was pushed to hard and withered away. The scar of ibis, Doodle, the narrator, and the old woman's swamp. The author is James Hurst. The brother caused Doodle early death by encouraging him to run and get to hot and also causing his heart rate to go high also, he was cold because of the rain from the storm. The brother caused Doodle early death by encouraging him to run and get to hot. The doctor had said that he mustn't
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