"
Tippy Toes tried not to laugh when he was called "Snubby Nose." He
said, "Please tell me how you burned your paw, I am never tired hearing
about it."
Bunny Cotton-Tail began, "Once when I was young--"
"Rap-a-tap" was heard on the door, and Tippy Toes was so polite he went
to the door and brought the milk in.
Tippy Toes curled up then at Bunny Cotton-Tail's feet and begged, "Do
tell me now why you liked to read by candlelight."
Bunny Cotton-Tail began again, "Once when I was young--"
"Rap-a-tap" sounded on the door.
Tippy Toes went and let in the Grocer boy. He curled up again at Bunny
Cotton-Tail's feet and said, "Now Bunny, please tell me the story."
Bunny Cotton-Tail began again, "Once, when I was young--"
_Then the most surprising thing happened!_
Soot began to pour down the chimney. It flew all over the room. It
covered the carpet and furniture and pictures.
Bunny shouted, "My fur and whiskers, what can be the matter?"
Susan said, "Bless my buttons, there is soot all over the room." Tippy
Toes danced on this foot, and danced on that foot, and said,
"Let me go up the chimney because,
I think it may be Santa Claus."
Then Bunny and Susan laughed, but soon Bunny Cotton-Tail coughed, and
Susan sneezed, so Tippy Toes knew something must be done at once.
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