| Show DIR MR COONS COON'S SNOW IAN MAN Il FOX had not had good luck M MR catching hens and chickens at atthe atthe atthe the barnyard for tor a long time If It I could only be around there then without being seen thought Mr Fox I 1 might get one before Mr Dog gives the alarm but here I hide every everyday everyday everyday day behind this rock and never ne once has one of those silly creatures left the barnyard Mr Foxs Fox's thoughts came thick and fast and one came to him Just then that caused him to run for home hom with lighter steps than he ho had for tor a long longtime longtime longtime time past He Be went right to Mr Coons Coon's house for tor It was a nice sunny day and got him up I 1 want you to do something for me said Mr Fox and If you watch out you should b be able to get a anice atrice aulce trice nice dinner as well wen Now nil all you ou have to do Mr Coon Is to cover coyer mo roc with snow so I will j ff MR Coo look like a snow man man and when whoa those hens and chickens come along Ill I'll pop out of ot my white coat and grab one One questioned Mr Coon where do I come In Well for mercy sake you dont don't expect ex ex- expect me to do all aU the work do you 1 exclaimed Mr Fox If I stand here hereaU all aU night In the cold snow to get them out here I guess you can take tale a chance at getting one for yourself I I shall have all aU I can cnn do to look out for my myown myown myown own dinner There said Mr Coon at last no noone noone noone one would ever dream but you are a areal areal real true snowman I am sure I feel like Uke one Mr Fox muttered I am more thankful than ever er I was before for this nice thick coat of fur I do hope the sun comes out bright and early today But there was no answer for Mr Coon was some distance away now and running very ver fast last toward the homes of the wood folk The moon was still shining when he returned some time later Inter with Timmy and Benny Coon and all aU their pla playmates mates and even the ups grown-ups came too for Mr Coon had told them of ot a big snowman he had seen and that if It they hurried he was sure they nil oU could have 0 great grent sport snowballing It before daybreak break Of course they were careful not to tomake tomake tomake make a noise for they did not wish to disturb the slumbers of Mr Dog If he be happened to be unchained First they nil all made nice large hard hartl snowballs which Mr Coon showed them how bow to prepare b by mixing a little water with the snow and when they hud had a high pile pUe they all began to throw them Try for tor his shoulders first said Mr Coon in a whisper He lie wanted the fun tun to last as long as possible and he was sure If they struck Mr Fox on the head and broke away the snow he would Jump out and run All the tho little animals were having great grent fun tun and so were the ups grown when all aU at once Timmy Coon with a well directed aim threw a very ery hard snowball right In the face of ot the snow snowman v- v man and away went the white coverIng covering cover cover- Ing and there wl was s the the- scared-looking scared face tace of Mr Fox Mr Fox Well if it Isn't Mr Fox said Mr Coon Just as If he knew nothing about It This is a good Joke but of ot course you always think of some funny tunny trick to play on us Mr Fox and we might have guessed you w were re up to something as you ou were not Dot with us Mr Fox did not feel a n bit like Joking jokIng Jok jok- ing lag but he had to smile for tor he did not dare say anything for fear Mr Coon would tell the others low he had tried to get Mr Coon to work for him without without without with with- out giving him anything In return He knew tho the animals would all laugh when they heard how Mr Coon had paid him off oft by getting him snowballed snowballed snowballed snow snow- balled and he did not like Uke to tobe tobe tobe be laughed at When they came to the turn In the wood path where Mr Coon had to leave the rest he called to them Good bo and Mr when night boys s 's Fox you want something done for nothing never pick out a coon Copyright |
