“Crocodiles don’t come this far into the jungle,” said Chunky.
“Well, it’s something!” went on Big Foot. “Oh, look what a big animal, Chunky! I’m going to run back to the river! I’m afraid!”
Chunky looked at the animal to which Big Foot was pointing with his ears, and then the little hippo laughed.
“You don’t need to be afraid of him!” he said.
“Why, do you know him?” asked Big Foot.
“Yes, that is Tum Tum, the jolly elephant,” was the answer. “I met him here in the jungle the other day, and he told me about being in a book and having adventures. Hello, Tum Tum!” cried Chunky in jungle talk.
“Hello yourself,” answered the big, jolly elephant. “I see you have a friend with you.”
“Yes, Tum Tum, this is Big Foot,” said Chunky, waving his ears toward the other hippo. Big Foot, though older than Chunky, had never seen an elephant before, and he was much surprised. Just as Chunky had supposed, Big Foot thought Tum Tum had two tails, but he soon learned better, and he, too, liked the jolly elephant.
“What are you doing here in the jungle?” asked Chunky of his big friend.