Calico Illustrated Classics: The Wind in the Willows

Calico Illustrated Classics: The Wind in the Willows — page 3
dreamed it would be the perfect home for an animal who longed to live by the river Just then something popped out of the hole and winked at Mole It was a little brown face with whiskers It had small ears and thick silky hair It was a water rat The two animals stood and stared at each other cautiously Hello Mole said Rat Hello Rat said Mole Would you like to come over asked Rat Mole was wondering how he’d reach the other side when he saw Rat unfasten a rope and step into a boat Mole hadn’t noticed the boat before It was painted blue outside and white inside It was the perfect size for two small animals Even though Mole wasn’t exactly sure what it was he stepped into it when it arrived This is a wonderful day said Mole I’ve never been in a boat before Rat shoved off What cried Rat Never been in a boat What have you been doing 6