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(4) K-3 Earl's tail wags all the time ("fwip, fwip, fwip"): for belly rubs and chewy toys, while eating or playing ball. But what makes it wag? Mooch the cat comes up with the answer: love, of course. It's a cutesy story with limited staying power. However, McDonnell's spirited illustrations exude the trademark joy of his Mutts comic strip's likable dog and cat duo.

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