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BILLY MINK GOES DINNERLESS
Down the Laughing Brook came Billy Mink. He was feeling very good that morning, was Billy Mink, pleased with the world in general and with himself in particular. When he reached the Smiling Pool he swam out to the Big Rock. Little Joe Otter was already there, and not far away, lazily floating, with his head and back out of water, was Jerry Muskrat.
"Hello, Billy Mink," cried Little Joe Otter.
"Hello yourself," replied Billy Mink, with a grin.
"Where are you going?" asked Little Joe Otter.
"Nowhere in particular," replied Billy Mink.
"Let's go fishing down to the Big River," said Little Joe Otter.
"Let's!" cried Billy, diving from the highest point on the Big Rock.
So off they started across the Green Meadows towards the Big River. Half way there they met Reddy Fox.