From part of another bean-pod cut two ears like F, [Fig. 154], and pin them on the pig's head with a short straw as they are shown in the picture of the pig. Run the straw through one ear near the bottom, through the head and then through the other ear on the other side of the head.
Fig.154 - Make these of a bean-pod or of paper.
Pull a narrow strip from the edge of a bean-pod for the tail (G, [Fig. 154]). Curl it by drawing it lightly over the blade of the scissors. Punch a small hole with the point of the scissors in the upper edge of the pig's back at the place marked by the arrow on [Fig. 153], and push one end of the tail into the hole. Make small round dots with a pencil, or pen and ink, for the eyes. The ears and tail may be made of paper if you find that easier to use.
CHAPTER XXIII
SWEET-POTATO ALLIGATOR AND WHAT TO MAKE OF A RADISH
If you have ever seen an alligator, a long-tailed sweet potato will make you think of one immediately.
[Fig. 155] is a baby alligator with a sweet-potato body and paper head and legs. It is just the size of the little alligators they sell for pets down in Florida. That is, the alligator from which the drawing was made is the size of the live ones; the drawing is, of course, smaller.