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Show JjflEDTlME STORO show me. Oh, Jerry, If you would come with me and Just show me how to build such a house I would be the happiest Fox in all the Great World I" Reddy looked as If " he meant every word of it, as indeed he did. A smooth tongue has Reddy Fox. A very smooth tongue. . 1933. byT. W. Burgess. WNU Service. REDDY'S SMOOTH TONGUE JERRY MUSKRAT was old enough to know better than to stay around listening to Reddy Fox. But, like most folks, Jerry likes to be praised and to hear nice things said of him and of his things. So when Reddy Fox said that that new house was the finest he ever had seen, and that not even Paddy Beaver could build such a house, Jerry just fells' things to flatter those who listen. Reddy grinned down at Jerry In the friendliest way. "If I were in your place, Jerry Muskrat " said he "I certainly would be very proud of such a fine house as that. I fear I would be rather puffed up over it. You don't seem to be, but If you were, I for one would not blame you In the least. May I ask how many rooms you have In It?" "One," replied Jerry, wriggling all over with delight at this praise of his skill. "That is, t have one above water, but It Is very large and comfortable. If you like the looks of my house from the outside you would, I am sure, like it stiD better If you could see the inside." "There isn't a doubt of It, Jerry. There isn't a doubt about It," replied re-plied Reddy with great promptness. "I should love to see the inside of it, but I really don't need to in order or-der to appreciate what a perfectly splendid house it Is. If I lived In the water I certainly should want you to build me a house. In fact I am not sure but I would like just such a house on land. I think I would If only I knew how to go about building it. Do you suppose I could build one if I had some one to show me how to do it?" Jerry Muskrat's eyes shone with pleasure at this praise of his house and his skill. For the time being he forgot that Reddy Fox was an enemy for whom all his life lonti he had bad to be on the watch. He swam In a little nearer to the bank "Do you really mean that you would like a house like mine, only on land?" he asked. "I certainly do," replied Reddy. "I can't think of anything I would like as well." "I I would be glad to tell you just how to build it," said Jerry In rather a hesitating way. Reddy shook his head, stiil smiling. smil-ing. "I am afraid that wouldn't do," said he. "In fact, 1 know it wouldn't. I never In the world conld do It from being told. 1 should have to have some onp t- "I I Will Be Glad to Tell You Just How to Build It," Said Jerry. couldn't take himself away. "As long as I am out here In the water I am in no danger," thought Jerry, "and Reddy Fox certainly . does know a good thing when he sees It, It is a pleasure to listen to one who understands and appreciates appre-ciates good things." So Jerry swam around In circles or Idly floated on the surface of the Smiling Pool while Reddy Fox talked. Now, as of course you know, and many of the little people of tr Green Meadows and the Green Forest For-est have found out to their sorrow, Reddy Fox has a wonderfully smooth tongue. A smoot tongue, you know, is one that can say all manner of pleasant and delightful |