“Well, that’s just what they were doing. And all of a sudden, quicker than a wink, the knapsack burst open and
“Away went the Elephant and the Gnu,
The tall Giraffe and the Kangaroo,
The tawny Tiger and Polar Bear,
And the Buffalo Bull with his shaggy hair.
“‘Come back, come back!’ shouted the bunny boy rabbit.
“‘No, siree!’ answered the Animal Crackers, ‘we’re going back to our little Cracker Boxes!’ and away they went, leaving the Bunny Boy Rabbit to fill his knapsack with clover tops or lettuce leaves.”
“Now what shall I do?” cried Little Jack Rabbit.
“Why not visit Uncle John Hare? I’ll pack your clothes in a jiffy,” suggested the little bunny’s mother, looking up from her ironing.
Pretty soon along came the Old Dog Driver with his billy goat team.