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thumbelina

one night , when she was lying in her pretty little bed , an old toad crept in through a broken pane in the window . she was very ugly , clumsy , and clammy ; she hopped on to the table where thumbelina lay asleep under the red rose - leaf . ' this would make a beautiful wife for my son,'said the toad , taking up the walnut - shell , with thumbelina inside , and hopping with it through the window into the garden . there flowed a great wide stream , with slippery and marshy banks ; here the toad lived with her son . ugh ! how ugly and clammy he was , just like his mother ! ' croak , croak , croak!'was all he could say when he saw the pretty little girl in the walnut - shell .

who was was very ugly, clumsy, and clammy ?

an old toad .

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thumbelina

one night , when she was lying in her pretty little bed , an old toad crept in through a broken pane in the window . she was very ugly , clumsy , and clammy ; she hopped on to the table where thumbelina lay asleep under the red rose - leaf . ' this would make a beautiful wife for my son,'said the toad , taking up the walnut - shell , with thumbelina inside , and hopping with it through the window into the garden . there flowed a great wide stream , with slippery and marshy banks ; here the toad lived with her son . ugh ! how ugly and clammy he was , just like his mother ! ' croak , croak , croak!'was all he could say when he saw the pretty little girl in the walnut - shell .

why did the toad take thumbelina ?

she wanted have a beautiful wife for her son .

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thumbelina

one night , when she was lying in her pretty little bed , an old toad crept in through a broken pane in the window . she was very ugly , clumsy , and clammy ; she hopped on to the table where thumbelina lay asleep under the red rose - leaf . ' this would make a beautiful wife for my son,'said the toad , taking up the walnut - shell , with thumbelina inside , and hopping with it through the window into the garden . there flowed a great wide stream , with slippery and marshy banks ; here the toad lived with her son . ugh ! how ugly and clammy he was , just like his mother ! ' croak , croak , croak!'was all he could say when he saw the pretty little girl in the walnut - shell . the tiny thumbelina woke up very early in the morning , and when she saw where she was she began to cry bitterly ; for on every side of the great green leaf was water , and she could not get to the land . the old toad was down under the marsh , decorating her room with rushes and yellow marigold leaves , to make it very grand for her new daughter - in - law ; then she swam out with her ugly son to the leaf where thumbelina lay . she wanted to fetch the pretty cradle to put it into her room before thumbelina herself came there . the old toad bowed low in the water before her , and said : ' here is my son ; you shall marry him , and live in great magnificence down under the marsh . '

how will thumbelina feel when she is taken by the old toad ?

scared .

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thumbelina

one night , when she was lying in her pretty little bed , an old toad crept in through a broken pane in the window . she was very ugly , clumsy , and clammy ; she hopped on to the table where thumbelina lay asleep under the red rose - leaf . ' this would make a beautiful wife for my son,'said the toad , taking up the walnut - shell , with thumbelina inside , and hopping with it through the window into the garden . there flowed a great wide stream , with slippery and marshy banks ; here the toad lived with her son . ugh ! how ugly and clammy he was , just like his mother ! ' croak , croak , croak!'was all he could say when he saw the pretty little girl in the walnut - shell . ' do n't talk so load , or you 'll wake her,'said the old toad . ' she might escape us even now ; she is as light as a feather . we will put her at once on a broad water - lily leaf in the stream . that will be quite an island for her ; she is so small and light . she ca n't run away from us there , whilst we are preparing the guest - chamber under the marsh where she shall live . ' outside in the brook grew many water - lilies , with broad green leaves , which looked as if they were swimming about on the water . the leaf farthest away was the largest , and to this the old toad swam with thumbelina in her walnut - shell .

what will the old toad do after she takes thumbelina ?

put her at once on a broad water - lily leaf in the stream .

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' do n't talk so load , or you 'll wake her,'said the old toad . ' she might escape us even now ; she is as light as a feather . we will put her at once on a broad water - lily leaf in the stream . that will be quite an island for her ; she is so small and light . she ca n't run away from us there , whilst we are preparing the guest - chamber under the marsh where she shall live . ' outside in the brook grew many water - lilies , with broad green leaves , which looked as if they were swimming about on the water . the leaf farthest away was the largest , and to this the old toad swam with thumbelina in her walnut - shell .

why did the old toad place thumbelina on a great green leaf surrounded with water ?

she ca n't run away from them there .

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thumbelina

one night , when she was lying in her pretty little bed , an old toad crept in through a broken pane in the window . she was very ugly , clumsy , and clammy ; she hopped on to the table where thumbelina lay asleep under the red rose - leaf . ' this would make a beautiful wife for my son,'said the toad , taking up the walnut - shell , with thumbelina inside , and hopping with it through the window into the garden . there flowed a great wide stream , with slippery and marshy banks ; here the toad lived with her son . ugh ! how ugly and clammy he was , just like his mother ! ' croak , croak , croak!'was all he could say when he saw the pretty little girl in the walnut - shell .

where did the old toad live with her son ?

a great wide stream , with slippery and marshy banks .

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thumbelina

' do n't talk so load , or you 'll wake her,'said the old toad . ' she might escape us even now ; she is as light as a feather . we will put her at once on a broad water - lily leaf in the stream . that will be quite an island for her ; she is so small and light . she ca n't run away from us there , whilst we are preparing the guest - chamber under the marsh where she shall live . ' outside in the brook grew many water - lilies , with broad green leaves , which looked as if they were swimming about on the water . the leaf farthest away was the largest , and to this the old toad swam with thumbelina in her walnut - shell .

where did the old toad want thumbelina to live ?

the guest - chamber under the marsh .

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thumbelina

one night , when she was lying in her pretty little bed , an old toad crept in through a broken pane in the window . she was very ugly , clumsy , and clammy ; she hopped on to the table where thumbelina lay asleep under the red rose - leaf . ' this would make a beautiful wife for my son,'said the toad , taking up the walnut - shell , with thumbelina inside , and hopping with it through the window into the garden . there flowed a great wide stream , with slippery and marshy banks ; here the toad lived with her son . ugh ! how ugly and clammy he was , just like his mother ! ' croak , croak , croak!'was all he could say when he saw the pretty little girl in the walnut - shell . ' do n't talk so load , or you 'll wake her,'said the old toad . ' she might escape us even now ; she is as light as a feather . we will put her at once on a broad water - lily leaf in the stream . that will be quite an island for her ; she is so small and light . she ca n't run away from us there , whilst we are preparing the guest - chamber under the marsh where she shall live . ' outside in the brook grew many water - lilies , with broad green leaves , which looked as if they were swimming about on the water . the leaf farthest away was the largest , and to this the old toad swam with thumbelina in her walnut - shell .

why didn't the old toad want thumbelina to escape ?

the old toad wanted thumbelina to marry her son .

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the tiny thumbelina woke up very early in the morning , and when she saw where she was she began to cry bitterly ; for on every side of the great green leaf was water , and she could not get to the land . the old toad was down under the marsh , decorating her room with rushes and yellow marigold leaves , to make it very grand for her new daughter - in - law ; then she swam out with her ugly son to the leaf where thumbelina lay . she wanted to fetch the pretty cradle to put it into her room before thumbelina herself came there . the old toad bowed low in the water before her , and said : ' here is my son ; you shall marry him , and live in great magnificence down under the marsh . ' ' croak , croak , croak!'was all that the son could say . then they took the neat little cradle and swam away with it ; but thumbelina sat alone on the great green leaf and wept , for she did not want to live with the clammy toad , or marry her ugly son . the little fishes swimming about under the water had seen the toad quite plainly , and heard what she had said ; so they put up their heads to see the little girl . when they saw her , they thought her so pretty that they were very sorry she should go down with the ugly toad to live . no ; that must not happen . they assembled in the water round the green stalk which supported the leaf on which she was sitting , and nibbled the stem in two . away floated the leaf down the stream , bearing thumbelina far beyond the reach of the toad . on she sailed past several towns , and the little birds sitting in the bushes saw her , and sang , ' what a pretty little girl!'the leaf floated farther and farther away ; thus thumbelina left her native land .

how will thumbelina escape from the old toad and her son ?

the fish will help her escape from the toads .

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' croak , croak , croak!'was all that the son could say . then they took the neat little cradle and swam away with it ; but thumbelina sat alone on the great green leaf and wept , for she did not want to live with the clammy toad , or marry her ugly son . the little fishes swimming about under the water had seen the toad quite plainly , and heard what she had said ; so they put up their heads to see the little girl . when they saw her , they thought her so pretty that they were very sorry she should go down with the ugly toad to live . no ; that must not happen . they assembled in the water round the green stalk which supported the leaf on which she was sitting , and nibbled the stem in two . away floated the leaf down the stream , bearing thumbelina far beyond the reach of the toad . on she sailed past several towns , and the little birds sitting in the bushes saw her , and sang , ' what a pretty little girl!'the leaf floated farther and farther away ; thus thumbelina left her native land .

why did the little fishes want to help thumbelina ?

they thought thumbelina was so pretty that they were very sorry she should go down with the ugly toad to live .

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thumbelina

just outside the wood where she was now living lay a great corn - field . but the corn had been gone a long time ; only the dry , bare stubble was left standing in the frozen ground . this made a forest for her to wander about in . all at once she came across the door of a field - mouse , who had a little hole under a corn - stalk . there the mouse lived warm and snug , with a store - room full of corn , a splendid kitchen and dining - room . poor little thumbelina went up to the door and begged for a little piece of barley , for she had not had anything to eat for the last two days . ' poor little creature!'said the field - mouse , for she was a kind - hearted old thing at the bottom . ' come into my warm room and have some dinner with me . ' as thumbelina pleased her , she said : ' as far as i am concerned you may spend the winter with me ; but you must keep my room clean and tidy , and tell me stories , for i like that very much . ' and thumbelina did all that the kind old field - mouse asked , and did it remarkably well too .

what will thumbelina need to do when winter comes ?

need to find a place to stay .

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thumbelina

just outside the wood where she was now living lay a great corn - field . but the corn had been gone a long time ; only the dry , bare stubble was left standing in the frozen ground . this made a forest for her to wander about in . all at once she came across the door of a field - mouse , who had a little hole under a corn - stalk . there the mouse lived warm and snug , with a store - room full of corn , a splendid kitchen and dining - room . poor little thumbelina went up to the door and begged for a little piece of barley , for she had not had anything to eat for the last two days .

why did poor little thumbelina go up to the door and beg for a little piece of barley from the field mouse ?

she had not had anything to eat for the last two days .

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in autumn the swallows fly away to foreign lands ; but there are some who are late in starting , and then they get so cold that they drop down as if dead , and the snow comes and covers them over . thumbelina trembled , she was so frightened ; for the bird was very large in comparison with herself - only an inch high . but she took courage , piled up the down more closely over the poor swallow , fetched her own coverlid and laid it over his head . next night she crept out again to him . there he was alive , but very weak ; he could only open his eyes for a moment and look at thumbelina , who was standing in front of him with a piece of rotten wood in her hand , for she had no other lantern .

what did thumbelina do to save the swallow ?

piled up the down more closely over the poor swallow , fetched her own coverlid and laid it over his head .

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' farewell , bright sun!'she cried , stretching out her arms towards it , and taking another step outside the house ; for now the corn had been reaped , and only the dry stubble was left standing . ' farewell , farewell!'she said , and put her arms round a little red flower that grew there . ' give my love to the dear swallow when you see him ! ' ' tweet , tweet ! ' sounded in her ear all at once . she looked up . there was the swallow flying past ! as soon as he saw thumbelina , he was very glad . she told him how unwilling she was to marry the ugly mole , as then she had to live underground where the sun never shone , and she could not help bursting into tears . ' the cold winter is coming now , ' said the swallow . ' i must fly away to warmer lands : will you come with me ? you can sit on my back , and we will fly far away from the ugly mole and his dark house , over the mountains , to the warm countries where the sun shines more brightly than here , where it is always summer , and there are always beautiful flowers . do come with me , dear little thumbelina , who saved my life when i lay frozen in the dark tunnel ! '

why was thumbelina unwilling to marry the ugly mole ?

she had to live underground where the sun never shone , and she could not help bursting into tears .

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the little prince was very much frightened at the swallow , for in comparison with one so tiny as himself he seemed a giant . but when he saw thumbelina , he was delighted , for she was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen . so he took his golden crown from off his head and put it on hers , asking her her name , and if she would be his wife , and then she would be queen of all the flowers . yes ! he was a different kind of husband to the son of the toad and the mole with the black - velvet coat . so she said " yes " to the noble prince . and out of each flower came a lady and gentleman , each so tiny and pretty that it was a pleasure to see them . each brought thumbelina a present , but the best of all was a beautiful pair of wings which were fastened on to her back , and now she too could fly from flower to flower .

what did the little prince do when he saw thumbelina ?

took his golden crown from off his head and put it on hers , asking her her name , and if she would be his wife .

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money-box

in a nursery where a number of toys lay scattered about , a money - box stood on the top of a very high wardrobe . it was made of clay in the shape of a pig , and had been bought of the potter . in the back of the pig was a slit , and this slit had been enlarged with a knife , so that dollars , or crown pieces , might slip through . indeed there were two in the box , besides a number of pence . the money - pig was stuffed so full that it could no longer rattle , which is the highest state of perfection to which a money - pig can attain . there he stood upon the cupboard , high and lofty , looking down upon everything else in the room .

what animal does the money-box look like ?

a pig .

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in a nursery where a number of toys lay scattered about , a money - box stood on the top of a very high wardrobe . it was made of clay in the shape of a pig , and had been bought of the potter . in the back of the pig was a slit , and this slit had been enlarged with a knife , so that dollars , or crown pieces , might slip through . indeed there were two in the box , besides a number of pence . the money - pig was stuffed so full that it could no longer rattle , which is the highest state of perfection to which a money - pig can attain . there he stood upon the cupboard , high and lofty , looking down upon everything else in the room .

why was there a slit in the pig ?

so money can slip through .

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in a nursery where a number of toys lay scattered about , a money - box stood on the top of a very high wardrobe . it was made of clay in the shape of a pig , and had been bought of the potter . in the back of the pig was a slit , and this slit had been enlarged with a knife , so that dollars , or crown pieces , might slip through . indeed there were two in the box , besides a number of pence . the money - pig was stuffed so full that it could no longer rattle , which is the highest state of perfection to which a money - pig can attain . there he stood upon the cupboard , high and lofty , looking down upon everything else in the room .

what room is the money-box in ?

the nursery .

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he knew very well that he had enough inside him to buy up all the other toys , and this gave him a very good opinion of his own value . the rest thought of this fact also , although they did not express it , for there were so many other things to talk about . a large doll , still handsome , though rather old , for her neck had been mended , lay inside one of the drawers which was partly open . she called out to the others , " let us have a game at being men and women , that is something worth playing at . "

how did the pig feel about himself ?

proud .

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he knew very well that he had enough inside him to buy up all the other toys , and this gave him a very good opinion of his own value . the rest thought of this fact also , although they did not express it , for there were so many other things to talk about . a large doll , still handsome , though rather old , for her neck had been mended , lay inside one of the drawers which was partly open . she called out to the others , " let us have a game at being men and women , that is something worth playing at . "

why didn't the other toys talk about how valuable the pig was ?

there were so many other things to talk about .

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he knew very well that he had enough inside him to buy up all the other toys , and this gave him a very good opinion of his own value . the rest thought of this fact also , although they did not express it , for there were so many other things to talk about . a large doll , still handsome , though rather old , for her neck had been mended , lay inside one of the drawers which was partly open . she called out to the others , " let us have a game at being men and women , that is something worth playing at . "

which toy was inside the drawer that was partly open ?

a large doll .

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upon this there was a great uproar . even the engravings , which hung in frames on the wall , turned round in their excitement . they showed that they had a wrong side to them , although they had not the least intention to expose themselves in this way , or to object to the game . it was late at night , but as the moon shone through the windows , they had light at a cheap rate . and as the game was now to begin , all were invited to take part in it , even the children 's wagon , which certainly belonged to the coarser playthings . " each has its own value , " said the wagon ; " we can not all be noblemen . there must be some to do the work . "

how did the engravings feel about the game ?

excited .

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upon this there was a great uproar . even the engravings , which hung in frames on the wall , turned round in their excitement . they showed that they had a wrong side to them , although they had not the least intention to expose themselves in this way , or to object to the game . it was late at night , but as the moon shone through the windows , they had light at a cheap rate . and as the game was now to begin , all were invited to take part in it , even the children 's wagon , which certainly belonged to the coarser playthings . " each has its own value , " said the wagon ; " we can not all be noblemen . there must be some to do the work . "

what did the wagon say ?

they ca n't all be noble , some have to be workers .

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the money - pig was the only one who received a written invitation . he stood so high that they were afraid he would not accept a verbal message . but in his reply , he said , if he had to take a part , he must enjoy the sport from his own home . they were to arrange for him to do so ; and so they did . the little toy theatre was therefore put up in such a way that the money - pig could look directly into it . some wanted to begin with a comedy , and afterwards to have a tea party and a discussion for mental improvement , but they commenced with the latter first . the rocking - horse spoke of training and races . the wagon of railways and steam power , for these subjects belonged to each of their professions , and it was right they should talk of them . the clock talked politics--"tick , tick ; " he professed to know what was the time of day , but there was a whisper that he did not go correctly .

who received a written invitation ?

the money - pig .

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the money - pig was the only one who received a written invitation . he stood so high that they were afraid he would not accept a verbal message . but in his reply , he said , if he had to take a part , he must enjoy the sport from his own home . they were to arrange for him to do so ; and so they did . the little toy theatre was therefore put up in such a way that the money - pig could look directly into it . some wanted to begin with a comedy , and afterwards to have a tea party and a discussion for mental improvement , but they commenced with the latter first . the rocking - horse spoke of training and races . the wagon of railways and steam power , for these subjects belonged to each of their professions , and it was right they should talk of them . the clock talked politics--"tick , tick ; " he professed to know what was the time of day , but there was a whisper that he did not go correctly .

why did they send the money-pig a written invitation ?

he 's high up and they did n't think he would hear .

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the money - pig was the only one who received a written invitation . he stood so high that they were afraid he would not accept a verbal message . but in his reply , he said , if he had to take a part , he must enjoy the sport from his own home . they were to arrange for him to do so ; and so they did . the little toy theatre was therefore put up in such a way that the money - pig could look directly into it . some wanted to begin with a comedy , and afterwards to have a tea party and a discussion for mental improvement , but they commenced with the latter first . the rocking - horse spoke of training and races . the wagon of railways and steam power , for these subjects belonged to each of their professions , and it was right they should talk of them . the clock talked politics--"tick , tick ; " he professed to know what was the time of day , but there was a whisper that he did not go correctly .

what did the game begin with ?

a tea party and discussion .

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the bamboo cane stood by , looking stiff and proud . he was vain of his brass ferrule and silver top , and on the sofa lay two worked cushions , pretty but stupid . when the play at the little theatre began , the rest sat and looked on ; they were requested to applaud and stamp , or crack , when they felt gratified with what they saw . but the riding - whip said he never cracked for old people , only for the young who were not yet married . " i crack for everybody , " said the cracker . " yes , and a fine noise you make , " thought the audience , as the play went on .

how did the bamboo cane hold himself ?

stiff and proud .

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the bamboo cane stood by , looking stiff and proud . he was vain of his brass ferrule and silver top , and on the sofa lay two worked cushions , pretty but stupid . when the play at the little theatre began , the rest sat and looked on ; they were requested to applaud and stamp , or crack , when they felt gratified with what they saw . but the riding - whip said he never cracked for old people , only for the young who were not yet married . " i crack for everybody , " said the cracker . " yes , and a fine noise you make , " thought the audience , as the play went on .

what was the audience asked to do when they liked the play ?

applaud , stamp , and crack .

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it was not worth much , but it was very well played , and all the characters turned their painted sides to the audience , for they were made only to be seen on one side . the acting was wonderful , excepting that sometimes they came out beyond the lamps , because the wires were a little too long . the doll , whose neck had been darned , was so excited that the place in her neck burst , and the money - pig declared he must do something for one of the players , as they had all pleased him so much . so he made up his mind to remember one of them in his will , as the one to be buried with him in the family vault , whenever that event should happen . they all enjoyed the comedy so much , that they gave up all thoughts of the tea party , and only carried out their idea of intellectual amusement , which they called playing at men and women ; and there was nothing wrong about it , for it was only play .

why did the characters only turn one side to the audience ?

they were only painted on one side .

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it was not worth much , but it was very well played , and all the characters turned their painted sides to the audience , for they were made only to be seen on one side . the acting was wonderful , excepting that sometimes they came out beyond the lamps , because the wires were a little too long . the doll , whose neck had been darned , was so excited that the place in her neck burst , and the money - pig declared he must do something for one of the players , as they had all pleased him so much . so he made up his mind to remember one of them in his will , as the one to be buried with him in the family vault , whenever that event should happen . they all enjoyed the comedy so much , that they gave up all thoughts of the tea party , and only carried out their idea of intellectual amusement , which they called playing at men and women ; and there was nothing wrong about it , for it was only play .

what did the money-pig decide to do for one of the players ?

add them to his will .

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all the while , each one thought most of himself , or of what the money - pig could be thinking . his thoughts were on , as he supposed , a very distant time -- of making his will , and of his burial , and of when it might all come to pass . certainly sooner than he expected -- for all at once down he came from the top of the press , fell on the ground , and was broken to pieces . then the pennies hopped and danced about in the most amusing manner . the little ones twirled round like tops , and the large ones rolled away as far as they could , especially the one great silver crown piece who had often to go out into the world , and now he had his wish as well as all the rest of the money . the pieces of the money - pig were thrown into the dust - bin , and the next day there stood a new money - pig on the cupboard , but it had not a farthing in its inside yet , and therefore , like the old one , it could not rattle . this was the beginning with him , and we will make it the end of our story .

where did the money-box fall ?

on the ground .

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all the while , each one thought most of himself , or of what the money - pig could be thinking . his thoughts were on , as he supposed , a very distant time -- of making his will , and of his burial , and of when it might all come to pass . certainly sooner than he expected -- for all at once down he came from the top of the press , fell on the ground , and was broken to pieces . then the pennies hopped and danced about in the most amusing manner . the little ones twirled round like tops , and the large ones rolled away as far as they could , especially the one great silver crown piece who had often to go out into the world , and now he had his wish as well as all the rest of the money . the pieces of the money - pig were thrown into the dust - bin , and the next day there stood a new money - pig on the cupboard , but it had not a farthing in its inside yet , and therefore , like the old one , it could not rattle . this was the beginning with him , and we will make it the end of our story .

what happened to him when he fell ?

he broke into pieces .

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all the while , each one thought most of himself , or of what the money - pig could be thinking . his thoughts were on , as he supposed , a very distant time -- of making his will , and of his burial , and of when it might all come to pass . certainly sooner than he expected -- for all at once down he came from the top of the press , fell on the ground , and was broken to pieces . then the pennies hopped and danced about in the most amusing manner . the little ones twirled round like tops , and the large ones rolled away as far as they could , especially the one great silver crown piece who had often to go out into the world , and now he had his wish as well as all the rest of the money . the pieces of the money - pig were thrown into the dust - bin , and the next day there stood a new money - pig on the cupboard , but it had not a farthing in its inside yet , and therefore , like the old one , it could not rattle . this was the beginning with him , and we will make it the end of our story .

why couldn't the new money pig rattle ?

he did n't have a thing inside him yet .

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the bamboo cane stood by , looking stiff and proud . he was vain of his brass ferrule and silver top , and on the sofa lay two worked cushions , pretty but stupid . when the play at the little theatre began , the rest sat and looked on ; they were requested to applaud and stamp , or crack , when they felt gratified with what they saw . but the riding - whip said he never cracked for old people , only for the young who were not yet married . " i crack for everybody , " said the cracker . " yes , and a fine noise you make , " thought the audience , as the play went on . it was not worth much , but it was very well played , and all the characters turned their painted sides to the audience , for they were made only to be seen on one side . the acting was wonderful , excepting that sometimes they came out beyond the lamps , because the wires were a little too long . the doll , whose neck had been darned , was so excited that the place in her neck burst , and the money - pig declared he must do something for one of the players , as they had all pleased him so much . so he made up his mind to remember one of them in his will , as the one to be buried with him in the family vault , whenever that event should happen . they all enjoyed the comedy so much , that they gave up all thoughts of the tea party , and only carried out their idea of intellectual amusement , which they called playing at men and women ; and there was nothing wrong about it , for it was only play .

how did the audience feel about the comedy show ?

amused .

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once upon a time there was a little fat comfortable grey squirrel , called timmy tiptoes . he had a nest thatched with leaves in the top of a tall tree ; and he had a little squirrel wife called goody . timmy tiptoes sat out , enjoying the breeze ; he whisked his tail and chuckled--"little wife goody , the nuts are ripe ; we must lay up a store for winter and spring . " goody tiptoes was busy pushing moss under the thatch--"the nest is so snug , we shall be sound asleep all winter . " " then we shall wake up all the thinner , when there is nothing to eat in spring - time , " replied prudent timothy .

what was the name of timmy tiptoes' wife ?

goody .

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when timmy and goody tiptoes came to the nut thicket , they found other squirrels were there already . timmy took off his jacket and hung it on a twig ; they worked away quietly by themselves . every day they made several journeys and picked quantities of nuts . they carried them away in bags , and stored them in several hollow stumps near the tree where they had built their nest . when these stumps were full , they began to empty the bags into a hole high up a tree , that had belonged to a wood - pecker ; the nuts rattled down -- down -- down inside . " how shall you ever get them out again ? it is like a money - box ! " said goody . " i shall be much thinner before spring - time , my love , " said timmy tiptoes , peeping into the hole .

what did timmy tiptoes and his wife do every day ?

they made several journey and picked quanitites of nuts .

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they did collect quantities -- because they did not lose them ! squirrels who bury their nuts in the ground lose more than half , because they can not remember the place . the most forgetful squirrel in the wood was called silvertail . he began to dig , and he could not remember . and then he dug again and found some nuts that did not belong to him ; and there was a fight . and other squirrels began to dig,--the whole wood was in commotion ! unfortunately , just at this time a flock of little birds flew by , from bush to bush , searching for green caterpillars and spiders . there were several sorts of little birds , twittering different songs .

why did squirrels who bury their nuts in the ground lose more than half of the nuts ?

because they can not remember the place .

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they did collect quantities -- because they did not lose them ! squirrels who bury their nuts in the ground lose more than half , because they can not remember the place . the most forgetful squirrel in the wood was called silvertail . he began to dig , and he could not remember . and then he dug again and found some nuts that did not belong to him ; and there was a fight . and other squirrels began to dig,--the whole wood was in commotion ! unfortunately , just at this time a flock of little birds flew by , from bush to bush , searching for green caterpillars and spiders . there were several sorts of little birds , twittering different songs .

who was the most forgetful squirrel in the wood ?

silvertail .

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the first one sang--"who 's bin digging - up my nuts ? who's - been - digging - up my nuts ? " and another sang--"little bita bread and - no - cheese ! little bit - a - bread and - no - cheese ! " the squirrels followed and listened . the first little bird flew into the bush where timmy and goody tiptoes were quietly tying up their bags , and it sang--"who's - bin digging - up my nuts ? who 's been digging - up my - nuts ? " timmy tiptoes went on with his work without replying ; indeed , the little bird did not expect an answer . it was only singing its natural song , and it meant nothing at all .

what was the meaning behind the birds' singing ?

there is no meaning .

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but when the other squirrels heard that song , they rushed upon timmy tiptoes and cuffed and scratched him , and upset his bag of nuts . the innocent little bird which had caused all the mischief , flew away in a fright ! timmy rolled over and over , and then turned tail and fled towards his nest , followed by a crowd of squirrels shouting--"who's - been digging - up my - nuts ? " they caught him and dragged him up the very same tree , where there was the little round hole , and they pushed him in . the hole was much too small for timmy tiptoes ' figure . they squeezed him dreadfully , it was a wonder they did not break his ribs . " we will leave him here till he confesses , " said silvertail squirrel , and he shouted into the hole-- " who's - been - digging - up my - nuts ? " timmy tiptoes made no reply ; he had tumbled down inside the tree , upon half a peck of nuts belonging to himself . he lay quite stunned and still .

what did the other squirrels do to timmy tiptoes when they heard the song ?

they rushed upon timmy tiptoes and cuffed and scratched him and upset his bag of nuts .

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but when the other squirrels heard that song , they rushed upon timmy tiptoes and cuffed and scratched him , and upset his bag of nuts . the innocent little bird which had caused all the mischief , flew away in a fright ! timmy rolled over and over , and then turned tail and fled towards his nest , followed by a crowd of squirrels shouting--"who's - been digging - up my - nuts ? " they caught him and dragged him up the very same tree , where there was the little round hole , and they pushed him in . the hole was much too small for timmy tiptoes ' figure . they squeezed him dreadfully , it was a wonder they did not break his ribs . " we will leave him here till he confesses , " said silvertail squirrel , and he shouted into the hole-- " who's - been - digging - up my - nuts ? " timmy tiptoes made no reply ; he had tumbled down inside the tree , upon half a peck of nuts belonging to himself . he lay quite stunned and still .

how did timmy tiptoes respond after the other squirrels pushed him in the hole ?

he lay quite stunned and still .

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goody tiptoes picked up the nut bags and went home . she made a cup of tea for timmy ; but he did n't come and did n't come . goody tiptoes passed a lonely and unhappy night . next morning she ventured back to the nut - bushes to look for him ; but the other unkind squirrels drove her away . she wandered all over the wood , calling-- " timmy tiptoes ! timmy tiptoes ! oh , where is timmy tiptoes ? "

how did goody tiptoes feel when timmy tiptoes did not return home ?

lonely and unhappy .

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in the meantime timmy tiptoes came to his senses . he found himself tucked up in a little moss bed , very much in the dark , feeling sore ; it seemed to be under ground . timmy coughed and groaned , because his ribs hurted him . there was a chirpy noise , and a small striped chipmunk appeared with a night light , and hoped he felt better ? it was most kind to timmy tiptoes ; it lent him its nightcap ; and the house was full of provisions . the chipmunk explained that it had rained nuts through the top of the tree--"besides , i found a few buried ! " it laughed and chuckled when it heard timmy 's story . while timmy was confined to bed , it enticed him to eat quantities--"but how shall i ever get out through that hole unless i thin myself ? my wife will be anxious ! " " just another nut -- or two nuts ; let me crack them for you , " said the chipmunk . timmy tiptoes grew fatter and fatter !

what did the chipmunk do to timmy tiptoes ?

it lent him its nightcap and the house of full of provisions .

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in the meantime timmy tiptoes came to his senses . he found himself tucked up in a little moss bed , very much in the dark , feeling sore ; it seemed to be under ground . timmy coughed and groaned , because his ribs hurted him . there was a chirpy noise , and a small striped chipmunk appeared with a night light , and hoped he felt better ? it was most kind to timmy tiptoes ; it lent him its nightcap ; and the house was full of provisions . the chipmunk explained that it had rained nuts through the top of the tree--"besides , i found a few buried ! " it laughed and chuckled when it heard timmy 's story . while timmy was confined to bed , it enticed him to eat quantities--"but how shall i ever get out through that hole unless i thin myself ? my wife will be anxious ! " " just another nut -- or two nuts ; let me crack them for you , " said the chipmunk . timmy tiptoes grew fatter and fatter !

why did timmy tiptoes grow fatter ?

he was confined to the bed .

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now goody tiptoes had set to work again by herself . she did not put any more nuts into the woodpecker 's hole , because she had always doubted how they could be got out again . she hid them under a tree root ; they rattled down , down , down . once when goody emptied an extra big bagful , there was a decided squeak ; and next time goody brought another bagful , a little striped chipmunk scrambled out in a hurry . " it is getting perfectly full - up down - stairs ; the sitting - room is full , and they are rolling along the passage ; and my husband , chippy hackee , has run away and left me . what is the explanation of these showers of nuts ? " " i am sure i beg your pardon ; i did not not know that anybody lived here , " said mrs . goody tiptoes ; " but where is chippy hackee ? my husband , timmy tiptoes , has run away too . " " i know where chippy is ; a little bird told me , " said mrs . chippy hackee .

why did goody tiptoes never put any nuts into the woodpecker's hole ?

because she had always douted how they could be got out again .

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now goody tiptoes had set to work again by herself . she did not put any more nuts into the woodpecker 's hole , because she had always doubted how they could be got out again . she hid them under a tree root ; they rattled down , down , down . once when goody emptied an extra big bagful , there was a decided squeak ; and next time goody brought another bagful , a little striped chipmunk scrambled out in a hurry . " it is getting perfectly full - up down - stairs ; the sitting - room is full , and they are rolling along the passage ; and my husband , chippy hackee , has run away and left me . what is the explanation of these showers of nuts ? " " i am sure i beg your pardon ; i did not not know that anybody lived here , " said mrs . goody tiptoes ; " but where is chippy hackee ? my husband , timmy tiptoes , has run away too . " " i know where chippy is ; a little bird told me , " said mrs . chippy hackee .

where did goody tiptoes hide the nuts ?

under a tree root .

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chippy hackee was not too fat , but he did not want to come ; he stayed down below and chuckled . and so it went on for a fortnight ; till a big wind blew off the top of the tree , and opened up the hole and let in the rain . then timmy tiptoes came out , and went home with an umbrella . but chippy hackee continued to camp out for another week , although it was uncomfortable . at last a large bear came walking through the wood . perhaps he also was looking for nuts ; he seemed to be sniffing around . chippy hackee went home in a hurry ! and when chippy hackee got home , he found he had caught a cold in his head ; and he was more uncomfortable still . and now timmy and goody tiptoes keep their nut - store fastened up with a little padlock . and whenever that little bird sees the chipmunks , he sings--"who's - been - digging - up my - nuts ? who 's been digging - up my - nuts ? " but nobody ever answers !

why was chippy hackee uncomforable even after retuning home ?

he caught a cold .

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chippy hackee was not too fat , but he did not want to come ; he stayed down below and chuckled . and so it went on for a fortnight ; till a big wind blew off the top of the tree , and opened up the hole and let in the rain . then timmy tiptoes came out , and went home with an umbrella . but chippy hackee continued to camp out for another week , although it was uncomfortable . at last a large bear came walking through the wood . perhaps he also was looking for nuts ; he seemed to be sniffing around . chippy hackee went home in a hurry ! and when chippy hackee got home , he found he had caught a cold in his head ; and he was more uncomfortable still . and now timmy and goody tiptoes keep their nut - store fastened up with a little padlock . and whenever that little bird sees the chipmunks , he sings--"who's - been - digging - up my - nuts ? who 's been digging - up my - nuts ? " but nobody ever answers !

where do timmy and goody tiptoes keep their nuts ?

they fastened them up with a little padlock .

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