"Lions or tigers aren't
afraid of sticks or stones. I'm going to get my fire engine. It
squirts water, and wild animals is afraid of water."
"Yes, we've heard that story before," said Bert, with a laugh. "But
don't you go out hunting for wild animals with that toy engine of
yours, Freddie!" his older brother advised.
"No, indeed," added Nan. "Oh, I think we ought to go home, Bert."
"I'm going home," said the boy on the wagon, "and if I meet any
animals on the way; I'm going to throw stones at 'em."
"Pooh! They won't be afraid of stones," declared Freddie.
"Yes, they will, too!" declared Jim Bates. "I read in a book that a
bear's nose is very soft and tender, and if you hit him on it he'll
howl, and run away."
"I heard that, too," said Harry. "I hope it's true."
"Well, if a bear's nose is tender, a lion's or a tiger's must be
tender also," went on Jim, "and if I meet any wild animals I'm going
to hit 'em on the nose."
"That's a good idea," Bert said, with a laugh. "But how can you be
sure you'll hit 'em on the nose?"
"Oh, I can't be sure," admitted Jim, "but I'm a pretty good shot
throwing stones, and I've got plenty, so if I miss the first time I'll
hit 'em on the nose later.
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