Imperial Valley press., 1931-04-01
What kind Of sugar was that

rot coffee and made sure he had
real sugar this time. They fooled
you again
Yes. but it will be the last time,
said Mr. Longears.
And SO. though many of the other
little bunny boys and girls tried to
April Fool their father before they
hoped from the hollow stump bun
galow TO go to school, Mr. Long
ears was careful. Jingle tried to
make him take a piece Of brown
wood for toast and Buster tried to
pass his father some yellow paper
for butter Uncle Wiggily, how
ever, only laughed and would not be
April Fooled again.
Now you must be extra special
careful said Nurse Jane when the
bunny children had gone to school
and Mr.. Longears was going to hop
out and look for an adventure. BE
very carefulr'
What about?" asked the bunny
gentleman.
About the Fox. the Wolf and the
Bob Cat warned Nurse Jane. They
may try to play an April Fool joke
on you and catch yOu!'
Pooh, I'd like to see them catch
mel" boasted Mr.. Longears.
Now, as it happened, about that
time the Fox, the Wolf and the Bob
Cat were talking together as to how
they could play an April Fool joke
on Uncle Wiggily and catch him.
They talked of many plans but the
Bob Cat thought Of q good one when
he said:
Look here! Outside Of my den
are three tall. hollow stones. They
are like vases to put flowers in. Now
each of us can get in one of the
hollow stones and roll down the hill
to Uncle Wiggily's bungalow If
we roll right, when we reach the
bottom of the hill we can make the
hollow stones stand on end with US
inside of them"
Where is there any joke in
that?" asked the Fox
Uncle Wiggily will not know VIC
are inside the hollow stones like
flower vases explained the Bob
Cat. 1--WE can hide there and when
he comes over to look at the stones
that have rolled down TO his bun
ealow we can pop out and grab
him!"
I'VE must yell April Fool at
himr said the Wolf
oh, sure, we'll yell April Fool
to surprise him." mewed the Bob
Cat. Come on, now, let's get in the
hollow stones and roll
The Bad Chaps did this, rolling
down the hill to Uncle Wiggily's
bungalow. And, as it happened the
hollow stones rolled in such a way
that at the end they stood upright
in a row with the open ends up
and in each hollow stone was hid
den one of the Bad Chaps.
"Hark I think Uncle Wiggily is
coming now" whispered the Bob
Cat in his hollow stone. Get ready
to pop out and grab himl'
And don't forget to holler April
Fool' at himl" whispered the Wolf
Along came hopping the rabbit
gentleman. He looked in surprise
ab lIlIGt IOllOW 5LOLlG FdSCS III lIOIlb
of his bungalow And then, all Of
a sudden a heavy April shower Of
rain began to fall. The rain splash
ed into the hollow stones filling
them to the brim and almost drown
ing the three Bad Chaps inside
Sopping wet, out popped the Bob
Cat, the Fox and the Wolf They
were so wet they couldn't bite Mr.
Longears.
"Hal Hal April Fool!' cried Un-
Gle Wiggily as the three SUNK away
their wet tails dangling between
their wet legs. Only the Bob Cats
tail didn't dangle much. 1t was too
short. So the April shower fooled
the Bad Chaps and they didn't fool
the rabbit gentleman and all was
well.
And if you should see the bakers
horse eating a chocolate cake in