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FINDING NATURE’S TREASURES 
“Well, IT1 tell you how he does it,” continued Uncle 
Jack. “On the back of each wing is a rough place. When 
Mr. Cricket rubs the backs of his wings together, the two 
rough places rub against each other and make a sound. 
That sound is the music you hear.” 
“Do you think that we could lift up the stone and 
catch him?” 
“Yes, you could catch him, Buddy, but you would ruin 
his home if you did that. He worked hard to dig that 
hole. Just think how frightened he would be. He does 
not hurt anyone out here. He just eats the grass and 
sings happily. Now, if he came into your house, you 
would not like him because he might eat a hole in your 
clothes.” 
“Do crickets eat clothes?” 
“Yes, when they get into the house. But the fields are 
the homes of these little people and I do not like to 
frighten them here. Let's leave Mr. Cricket now and hunt 
for another treasure.” 
So away they went leaving Mr. Cricket safe and 
happy. 
