Old Mother Curly-Tail looked out from her hole in the hollow tree, and said,
“I give you invitation, hearty,
To step inside and join our party.”
Even Twinkle Toes did not know how a hollow tree looked inside.
They all scrambled into the tree and Mother Curly-Tail said, “Hurry, hurry, hurry.”
They helped for one hour and sixteen minutes to store the Squirrels’ nuts away for the winter.
Then, a surprise awaited them for Mother Curly-Tail said,
“Sing some verses if you’re able,
In will roll the chairs and table.”
They sang a song, and in rolled a table and chairs for them all.