Peter Learns Something About Spooky 



they want to, but they won't get any ; I can tell 

 you that." 



Spooky 's round yellow eyes twinkled. "It 

 must be you have been trying to get some of that 

 bark yourself, " said he. 



Peter didn't say anything but he looked guilty, 

 and Spooky once more chuckled as he spread his 

 wings and flew away so soundlessly that he seemed 

 more like a drifting shadow than a bird. Then 

 Peter started for a certain swamp he knew of 

 where he would be sure to find enough bark to stay 

 his appetite. 



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