“Why, what is the matter, children?” she asked, as she saw Flop Ear, Pink Nose and Snuggle running toward her. “What has happened?”
“Flop Ear heard a queer noise!” cried Snuggle and Pink Nose together.
“What sort of a noise was it?” asked Lady Munch, chewing on a bit of carrot.
“It was a loud noise,” answered Flop Ear. “It went: ‘Bang! Bang!’ two times, just like that.”
“Oh, my goodness!” cried Lady Munch. “I know what that noise was! Quick! Down into the burrow, all of you!”
She fairly pushed the three rabbit children into the hole in the ground, and then she ran down herself.
“Oh, I do hope your father and mother are safe!” said Lady Munch when they were all in the underground house. “I wish they were home!”
“Why, was that noise so dangerous?” asked Pink Nose.
“Was it thunder?” Flop Ear demanded.