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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!
