“Oh, it’s too soon to go home yet!” sighed Russ. “I want to stay until the pumpkins are large enough to make into a jack-o’-lantern.”
“I wanted to gather some popcorn,” said Rose.
“Couldn’t we stay until chestnuts are ripe?” asked Laddie.
“I’m afraid not,” said his father. “I must get back to my real estate business, and you children must get ready for school.”
But at least one wish came true, for a few days later Farmer Joel brought into the house a big yellow pumpkin that had ripened faster than any of the others. Out of this Russ made a jack-o’-lantern, and he and the children had a jolly parade around the house that evening.
And so the summer of the six little Bunkers at Farmer Joel’s came to an end, and they all said it was one of the happiest times they had ever spent.
THE END
SIX LITTLE BUNKERS SERIES
By LAURA LEE HOPE