“You may not get there until afternoon,” growled Old Brother Bear.

“I never before have made a rhyme,

But I think you’ll not get there on time!”

whispered Old Foxy-Lox, peering at the Runaway Bunny from his hiding place.

The school bells all sang:

“Come to school. Ding, dong!

Don’t be late. Run along!”

At this very minute the Runaway Bunny thought of something he had forgotten.

He stopped short in the path, saying:

“I’ll hide my dinner pail in the wood