At this very minute, “Rap-a-tap” was heard at the door. The door opened, and in walked Grandpa Growler, the friendliest Bear in the world.
The Three Little Kittens cried, “Oh Grandpa Growler have you some candy for us? Oh Grandpa Growler have you come to tell us a story?”
He answered,
“Three Little Kittens all like to tease,
Come, let me get my breath, if you please.”
He sat down by the fire and growled and growled. He was a peculiar Bear and always growled the loudest when he was happy. He was very happy now warming his paws by the cheerful fire.
He was a sure enough Story Teller and he began in a sing-song kind of way, “Once upon a time Three Little Kittens lost their mittens.”
THEY RAN THIS WAY AND THAT WAY, COOKING AND MAKING COOKIES AND PIES
“How did you know?” asked Dot.