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"Every third Thursday," said Mrs. Banks. "The best people, madam," Mary Poppins said. "give every second Thursday. Or..." "Very well," said Mrs. Banks quickly. So her Day Out began. Mary Poppins put on her white coat and white gloves and took her umbrella with a parrot's head for a handle under her arm. Mary Poppins liked to look her best. And she knew she always looked her best. She walked very quickly. But sometimes she stopped near a car or shop window to put her hat straight. She didn't forget about her dress and her umbrella. So she went to meet her friend, Ben. He was very good at drawing pavement pictures. It was a fine day and there were some pictures — two Bananas, and an Apple, and a head of Queen Elizabeth on the pavement. "Mary!" Ben cried happily. "It's my Day Out, Bert," she said. "I know, Mary," he said, "but..." and he looked sadly into his cap. There was little money in it. "Business is bad today. I'm sorry, I can't take you to tea today." Mary Poppins thought of the lemon-cakes. What a pity! But when she saw Ben's face and said: "That's all right, Bert. I really don't want any tea today." And it was nice of Mary Poppins because she liked lemon-cakes very much. Bert understood everything but he said nothing. He took her hand in his and said: "Look, there is a new picture!" They could see big trees, green grass and blue sea in it. "Mary," he said, "I've got an idea! Let's go there, into the picture?"