catfish down in the mud and when they finally came out again, which was
not until two or three days later, their heads were as flat as they are
now!

"That is why all catfish have flat heads," Grandfather Skeeterhawk
finished.

"It served them right for being so boastful!" Johnny Cricket said.

"It served them right for trying to harm someone who never harmed them!"
Gran'pa Skeeterhawk replied, as he darted up in the air and flew over
the tall cat-tails.

[Illustration]

[Illustration]





CROW TALK


"Caw, Caw, Caw," one old crow cried as he faced the other two crows.
"Caw?" asked the second old crow as he plumed his feathers and screwed
his head around to get a better view of the little boy lying under the
tree.

"Caw-AAAAH! Ca--aaaaw!" replied the first crow.