“No flag, no firecrackers, no fireworks,” called Old Who-Who, the Owl.
The Runaway Bunny dried his eyes, for he was so disappointed he had shed a few tears. And he said:
“As long as I can make a rhyme,
I’ll run away and have a good time.”
“Pit-A-Pat came with a large flag”
He was just starting to run away when there was a great noise and Pit-A-Pat came with a large flag as a present, and Rough Coat brought firecrackers. Soon all the animals gathered together for a surprise party and they set off fireworks and drank red lemonade.
They all had a happy Fourth of July.
The Three Little Kittens wore their new mittens and Rough Coat wore a new collar. All the animals hugged and kissed the Runaway Bunny and begged him to stay with them in the woods.
Suddenly, without any warning whatever, he took his flag and, singing a song to himself, went hippety-hop down the road.