118 NATURE-STUDY REVIEW [13:3— Mar., 1917 



Squirrel. 



"Oh, I am gathering acorns and storing them in various handy 

 places near home for use this winter. Do you want to see my 

 home? It is right in this tree. I am just about to take up a 

 load and will show it to you." {He climbs the tree, the toad leaps 

 and hops after him to the base of the tree.) 



Squirrel. 



"Come on Mr. Toad, what is the matter? Don't you want to 

 see my home?" 



Toad. 



"Oh no, I'm too busy catching flies and insects. I'm on my 

 way to Hiawatha's garden to catch the insects there that injure 

 his plants." 



{Seven rabbits appear from different places where they have been 

 hiding in bushes and brush heaps.) 



Toad. 



"Oh, here come the bunnies." {He turns to the sheep and says) 

 "Come on comrades, the rabbits have come out to play. Let's 

 all wait here and listen to what they have to say." 



{The sheep gather, the squirrel comes from the tree and they all 

 listen while the rabbits recite. The rabbits skip about and play 

 leapfrog between the verses.) 



First Rabbit : 



"I am little Molly Cottontail. 

 My fur is nice and gray, 

 And if to see me you should fail, 

 I was meant to be that way, 

 I look just like the hay." 



Second Rabbit : 



My ears are very, very tall , 



When I listen for my foe, 

 And down along my back they fall, 



When I am lying low, 



But every sound I know." 



Third Rabbit : 



"My eyes are placed so I can see, 

 Behind and front as well, 

 My nice nose wabbles constantly, 

 My enemy to smell, 

 Before he comes pell mell." 



Fourth Rabbit : 



"I have some bunny comrades gay, 

 By night we jump and run, 

 Leap frog and tag, we like to play, 

 And have whole loads of fun, 

 And fear not dog nor gun." 



