"I--I hope none of the wild animals get loose," said Flossie, with
rather a serious face.
"Nonsense! Of course they won't!" cried Bert.
"If they do, I--I'll squirt my fire engine on them!" cried Freddie.
"Lions and tigers are afraid of water."
"But elephants aren't, are they, mamma?" asked Flossie. "I saw a
picture of an elephant squirting water through his nose-trunk just
like your fire engine, Freddie. Elephants aren't afraid of water."
"Well, elephants won't hurt you, anyhow," spoke the little fat fellow.
"And if a lion or tiger gets loose, I'll play the hose on him, just as
I did at The Five-Pin Show."
Mr. Bobbsey was obliged to go back to the city next day, but he said
he would return to Meadow Brook as soon as he could.
"And if you see that poor boy, bring him back with you, and we'll take
him to the circus with us," said Freddie.
"What poor boy?" asked Mr. Bobbsey.
"You know, the one who had the no-good money, and who ran away when we
were out with you in the auto that time, and the two girls in the
boat--don't you remember?" asked Freddie, ending somewhat
breathlessly, for that was rather a long sentence for him.
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