"I'll listen, and be careful," said Tum Tum.
Back he crashed through the jungle, and soon he and his elephant friends were on their way to the river, that was not far from where the herd of elephants was feeding.
"There's the river!" suddenly called Whoo-ee, as he caught sight of the sparkling water through the trees.
"Let's see who'll be the first one in!" called Whoo-ee, as he began to run.
"Oh, don't leave us behind," begged Thorny and Zunga.
"Oh, that's the way with girls—always making a fuss!" complained Gumble-umble. "Why can't you run like we boys do?"
"Because you're bigger and stronger than we are," said Zunga.
"Well, we're not going to wait for you," said Gumble-umble.
"Never mind, I don't care whether I'm first in the water or not," said Tum Tum. "I'll stay with you, Thorny, and Zunga."
"Isn't Tum Tum nice?" whispered Zunga to Thorny, as they went along through the jungle.