[
 {"id":"b1","beat":"The stray dog came down the lane in the rain, his ribs showing through his coat."},
 {"id":"b2","beat":"He found the calico kitten under the mill gate, too weak to cry."},
 {"id":"b3","beat":"He licked her clean, and would not be driven off."},
 {"id":"b4","beat":"The girl carried them both home in her apron."},
 {"id":"b5","beat":"By morning the kitten slept against the dog's flank as if she had never been alone."}
]