V
The Cold Weather Coat
Yes! As he held up his new coat and looked at it, Solomon Owl was puzzled. He turned his head toward Mr. Frog and stared at him for a moment. And then he turned his head away from the tailor and gazed upon the coat again.
Mr. Frog was most uncomfortable—especially when Solomon looked at him.
“Everything’s all right, isn’t it?” he inquired.
Solomon Owl slowly shook his head.
“This is a queer coat!” he said. “What’s this bag at the top of it?”
“Oh!” exclaimed Mr. Frog. “That’s the hood! Knowing that you spend your winters here in Pleasant Valley, I made a hood to go over your head.... You’ll find it very comfortable in cold weather—and it’s the latest style, too. All the winter coats this year will have hoods, with holes to see through, you know.”
Solomon Owl looked relieved at Mr. Frog’s explanation. But there was still something more that appeared to trouble him.
“How shall I get into the coat?” he inquired. “It doesn’t open in front, as it should.”
“Another cold-weather style!” Mr. Frog assured him. “It’s wind-proof! And instead of buttoning the coat, you pull it on over your head.”