“It’s the Farmer,” the Ermine explained. “He fell into the pit that he digged for us poor forest folk and serve him right, too! Take a bite of him, Jussi, and then come along and help us pull.”
So Jussi, the Hare, took a bite of the Farmer and then marched along beside the Ermine and the Squirrel helping them to pull the sledge.
Next they met Mikko, the Fox.
“Goodness me!” Mikko said, “what’s that you three are hauling?”
“It’s the Farmer. He fell into the pit that he had digged for us poor forest folk and serve him right, too! Take a bite of him, Mikko, and then come along and help us pull.”
So Mikko, the Fox, took a bite and then marched along beside the Ermine and the Squirrel and the Hare helping them to pull the sledge.
Next they met Pekka, the Wolf.
“Good gracious!” Pekka cried, “what’s that you four are hauling?”
The Ermine explained: