The Three Little Curly-Tails would not wait, they were so hungry. They put their paws in the kettle and burned them badly.
THE THREE LITTLE CHAIRS IN WHICH THEY SAT TURNED ROUND
“Oh,” and “Ah,” they wailed.
The three little chairs in which they sat turned round and remained with their backs to the table.
Twinkle Toes and the Three Little Kittens began to eat the food put on their plates, saying “Thank you” and “If you please,” politely.
By and by the three chairs, in which the Three Little Curly-Tails sat, rolled back into place, and they were given some sharp nuts to crack with their sharp little teeth, for by this time the food in the kettle was all gone.
Dot wanted to tell the story of the lost mittens and began, “One day when we were sliding on the ice.”