"This is all very interesting," said John. "I'd really like to meet these humans."
"Then come with me and I will guide your steps to where they are," promised the rabbit.
"I must wait until Chick comes back," said the gingerbread man, looking toward the plant forest.
"Is Chick the child I saw going into the forest?" asked the rabbit.
"Yes," replied John. "It's an Incubator Baby and very jolly and kind. Chick ought to be back in a few minutes."
"I'm rather nervous when children are around," declared the rabbit, hesitating. "Are you sure Chick is kind?"
"Very," said John, with conviction; "so don't you worry, friend Rabbit."
At that moment the Cherub came running up with both hands full of fruits, which were indeed odd in shape, but delicious in odor and enticing in appearance.
"I won't starve, John Dough!" was the merry greeting. "The forest is full of fruit plants, and I've eaten some already, and haven't been poisoned. But where did you find this pretty rabbit? And how tame it seems to be!"
"It's a friend of mine named Pittypat, and I've discovered I can speak its language," replied John. "Also there's a Princess living near by, and Pittypat has promised to guide us to her royal palace."