[“He went in backward and made a great splash”]
“No, she didn’t laugh. I laughed,” said Chunky, and his sister thought he was very brave to say it right out that way. “I laughed at you, Big Foot,” said Chunky. “You looked so funny when you fell into the water backwards. Ha! Ha!” and Chunky laughed again.
“So! You’ll laugh at me, will you?” asked Big Foot, and his voice was more angry. “Well, I’ll fix you!” and with a loud grunt, like a great big pig, he rushed straight at Chunky.
CHAPTER II
CHUNKY IS SURPRISED
“Oh, Chunky!” cried Mumpy, as she saw Big Foot rushing at her brother. “Oh, Chunky, come on home!”
“Pooh! I’m not afraid of him!” said Chunky, as he stood still on the river bank and looked at the on-rushing Big Foot.