The next one will be about the Kinkytails and the trained bear—that is, if our canary bird doesn't drop his seed dish in the sewing machine and break a needle.
STORY VIII
THE KINKYTAILS AND THE BEAR
One day when the owl school teacher had heard the lessons of all her animal boy and girl pupils, she said:
"You have been so good today that I am going to give you a little treat. Now, I will let Susie Littletail decide on what would be the nicest to do, have Uncle Wiggily Longears come over and tell you a story about his travels, or go for a walk in the woods and see if the chestnuts are ripe? Which shall it be, Susie?"
"If you please," said the little rabbit girl. "I think it would be nice to go in the woods. Uncle Wiggily can tell us a story any time after dark, but we can't see to gather chestnuts at night. Let's go to the woods."
"Very well," said the teacher. "Put away your books, pencils and papers and we will take a walk."
So, in a little while, all the animal children were following the owl teacher out into the woods, where the leaves were beginning to turn brown and yellow and crimson, all ready to fall off, so the trees could go to sleep during the long, cold winter. Johnny Bushytail felt so good that he sang this song:
"Oh, it's fine to be in the woody woods,
When you're done with school and books.
When the brown leaves rustle overhead,
And kiss the babbling brooks.