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squirrel ain't any one/' retorted Tommy. 

 " Zip," said the rubber. " Hum-m-m," said 

 the stone, and it struck upon the wall 

 close to poor Chatterbox, who dropped 

 his ear of corn and fled to the woods for 

 his life. 



" Zip," said the rubber again, 

 " Hum-m-m," said the stone. But this time 

 it fell short of the flying squirrel, and 

 Chatterbox was soon out of range. " My, 

 wasn't that exciting," said Tommy. " I 

 wish I could see another squirrel, it's 

 great fun to see him scamper." But poor 

 Chatterbox was of quite another opinion. 

 He had been badly scared, but he did not 

 mind this. It was a great disappointment 

 for him to lose the ear of corn that he 

 had been to so much pains to get for 

 Mrs. Squirrel, who was very hungry and 

 poor with nursing her four baby squirrels. 

 All Chatterbox could take her after an 



