“That trick isn’t going to work,” said Sam.
“Yes, it is!” cried Jimmie, after thinking a minute. “I have a new way. You go in front of Flop Ear and hold the carrot out, but just so he can’t reach it.”
“What good will that do?” asked Sam.
“You’ll see,” answered Jimmie.
Sam held the carrot in front of Flop Ear, and a little way from his nose. The rabbit smelled the carrot, and, as he could not reach it, he hopped forward.
“Now pull it away from him!” quickly cried Jimmie. “Hold it in front of him, and every time he jumps to get it, move it ahead a little. That will keep him moving, and he’ll pull the wagon.”
“Oh, sure enough! so he will!” cried Sam in much excitement.
And that is what Flop Ear did. In trying to reach the carrot, which Sam kept moving away from him, Flop Ear had to move himself forward, and, as he did this, he dragged the little wagon after him.
“Hurrah!” cried Jimmie. “Now he’s pulling it.”
Half way across the yard Flop Ear hopped after the carrot which he was never able to reach. And with every move he made, the wagon, which was tied fast to his collar, moved after him.