Tufter Rabbit and the Big Flood
They all fell into the flood waters on top of Oppossum. The water was deep but Oppossum grabbed a tree branch as it floated past. She held on to it firmly while Rat, Hedgehog, and Tufter climbed up. Then she sat astride it, too. “Saved by the prickles of our claws,” murmured Hedgehog, nodding back to sleep. “Drat.” said Rat. ’‘l’ve left my bone behind.” Oppossum examined the branch sadly. “That was part of my house,” she said. “Never mind,”- Tufter
replied. “We’ll find you another.” They all clung to the branch as the current swept them down the swirling waters. Rain poured on their heads and matted their fur, and the cold wind beat against their backs. Nobody said much. They were all wondering what would become of them. The flat lands had become a mighty lake. And there wasn’t a sign of food or shelter anywhere. (How will our friends escape Read the last part of the serial next week.)
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Press, 29 July 1976, Page 5
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