“What do you do to get it ready?” asked Mary Frances.
“Why, dig, of course,” answered Feather Flop. “I can dig.”
“Well, well,” replied Mary Frances, “I see you really want to help me, so we’ll plan out what we’re going to do. I want all kinds of flowers and vegetables.”
“Did you start the seeds in the house in March so that some would be ready to set out now?” asked Feather Flop anxiously.
“Oh, no,” said Mary Frances, “but Billy did. He has a lot of little seedlings growing.”
“Can’t you steal some?” asked Feather Flop.
“Oh, I wouldn’t do that, Feather Flop,” said Mary Frances. “Would you? I’d rather ask Billy for them.”
“Don’t say anything about me when you do,” begged the rooster.
“Why?” queried Mary Frances.
“I’m afraid of him. He’s chased me out of the——”