Then they all looked at Doctor Rabbit. Even old Uncle Owl looked from his hole in the tree.
“Well,” said Doctor Rabbit, cheerfully, “I have been thinking about this since yesterday. First I thought out a way for us to catch Ki-yi, but that would be pretty dangerous for us, so I have decided to try another plan. I think my scheme will work, and none of us will have to get very close to Ki-yi Coyote, either. In fact, I think Jack Rabbit and I can do it ourselves, though we shall need the help of one very savage creature. I will tell you about him later.”
“Let’s do it right now!” shouted busy Blue Jay.
“No,” Doctor Rabbit said, “it will take a little time. I’m going over to see Jack Rabbit this very afternoon,” he continued. “After I have talked with him and we are all ready, I’ll tell Friend Blue Jay and he’ll tell you. Then all you’ll need to do will be to come close to this big tree, and hide, and watch. You must excuse me now,” he said. “I must go over and see one of Frisky Grey Squirrel’s children who has been eating too many green nuts. Early in the morning Blue Jay will tell you when we shall be ready.”
And with that Doctor Rabbit went away, hoppity, hoppity, hoppity, to see the little sick squirrel.
THE LITTLE CREATURES OF THE WOODS ARE EXCITED
The next day all the little creatures of the Big Green Woods talked of nothing but fierce Ki-yi Coyote. They wondered how Doctor Rabbit ever would drive him out of the Wide Prairie. They were all unusually careful, of course, because they did not know what moment Ki-yi Coyote might come tearing along.
Stubby Woodchuck was afraid to get up on his stump to sun himself. He only put his head a little way out of his door and looked around. Cheepy Chipmunk was frisking around his stump and, seeing his neighbor, Stubby Woodchuck, he called out, “Come on over, Friend Stubby. I have some fine vegetables for breakfast!”