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__________________________________________________ 11. Stinky Street 1.Franklin has a problem Houses are very different. Some are huge and have gold swimming pools. Pop stars live in those. Some are in rows with a brick wall at one end and overlook a pie factory. Franklin Gates lives in one of those. Number there, Stanley Street, to be exact. Some people might think, “I want a house with a swimming pool. “But not Franklin. He loved living on Stanley Street. Everyone was friendly. All his mates were there and the smells from the pie factory...mmm, delicious! There was just one problem. Franklin ’mum and dad wanted to move. His mum was expecting twins and they needed another bedroom. I dont mind sharing mine, “Franklin said. Babies cry all night. Ill wear earplugs. But his parents wouldnt listen. This house is TOO small, “said his mum. Next day, there was a “for Sale “sign stuck by Franklins door. Franklin and his best friend Josh stared at the words of doom. What am I going to do,Josh?said Franklin. Josh frowned. “Has your house got problems?Number fortys got problems and no one wants to buy it. Franklin stared at number forty.It looked all right to him.What kind of problems?he asked. Oh,mice and damp and really horrible wallpaper Franklin sighed. His house was warm and friendly and it had just been painted,worse luck. Mrs cox lived next door to Franklin in a little house that had once been the corner shop.Just then,she called out,Hello,lads.Will you take... Before she could finish,her dog Zack leaped out of her house. He jumped up at the boys,trying to lick their faces. Yuk!Down,Zack!Josh giggled. Mrs Cox told Zack to get down.He hasnt been out all day.Ive been a bit wobbly,she said,tapping her legs. No worries,Franklin smiled.He didnt mind taking Zack any