. Two in a zoo . s of disappointment and great beasts were curled up fast asleepand snoring. Well, what do you think of that? 133 TWO IN A ZOO demanded the sparrow. A nice way to re-ceive visitors, that is. They know that Ialways come when the sun shines full intheir doorway. The snow and the cold have made themsleepy, said Toots. Perhaps that is so, answered the spar-row—Toots was translating their talk for thePrincess—but it is stupid of them, and im-polite, and I wont have it. With these words the sparrow flew at theeyes of the oldest bear, pecking away withall his might, an
. Two in a zoo . s of disappointment and great beasts were curled up fast asleepand snoring. Well, what do you think of that? 133 TWO IN A ZOO demanded the sparrow. A nice way to re-ceive visitors, that is. They know that Ialways come when the sun shines full intheir doorway. The snow and the cold have made themsleepy, said Toots. Perhaps that is so, answered the spar-row—Toots was translating their talk for thePrincess—but it is stupid of them, and im-polite, and I wont have it. With these words the sparrow flew at theeyes of the oldest bear, pecking away withall his might, and chirping: Come, now, will you wake up? You have company for breakfast. Shame upon iyou! But the old bear simply put his greatpaws over his eyes and was presently snoringlouder than ever. It was the same withthe younger bears. They had eaten their 134 TWO IN A ZOO breakfast, and were determined to fluttered out of the bears den, and fixing hissparkling eyeson Toots face,said:_____ I know what. ^U SJ well do. Well call on the horrible little chatterboxes, butthey are inclined to be sociable. Besides, 35 TWO IN A ZOO I have been neglecting them of late. So they went a little farther up the hillto the Racoon House, with its door look-ing toward the sun, which is always closedat night. No sound came from within. It is a little late to catch them at break-fast, said the sparrow; but they are suchgreedy people that some of them are sure tobe quarreling over the last morsel. But, to the intense surprise of Pwit-Pwit,all was silent within the Racoon hopped in at the door, and presentlyreturned, looking deeply disgusted. Would you believe it? he said one of those silly people is snoringlouder than the bears. Isnt it disgraceful? They are like the bears, said Toots;the cold makes them drowsy. Well, I shant go without my breakfastany longer, simply because it is my duty to 136 TWO IN A ZOO carry the early news to people who are to
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