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古时候有个叫怀素的和尚。他从小就喜爱写字，是个好学上进的孩子。

怀素写字非常认真。他总是先看清字的形状，记住字的笔顺，再一笔一画照着写。这样，怀素的字进步很快。

　　传说当时纸贵，怀素就找来一块木板当纸用。他写呀写呀，日子一长，木板竟被写穿了。

　　怀素长大以后，成了有名的书法家。