The Story of a Nodding Donkey by Laura Lee Hope
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Jolly Fisherman. This toy fisherman had a large net for catching crabs
or lobsters, and he held it out for the Spotted Giraffe to fall into. Down the Giraffe fell, but he landed in the net of the Jolly Fisherman, just as a circus performer falls into a net from a high trapeze, and he was not harmed. "Dear! I'm glad you caught me," said the Giraffe, after he had managed to climb out of the net to the top of a work table which ran under all the shelves. "Yes, I got there just in time," replied the Jolly Fisherman, as he slung his net over his shoulder again. "And I'm very sorry I pulled you from the shelf," said the Rolling Elephant. "I didn't mean to do it, Mr. Giraffe." "Well, as long as no harm is done, we'll forget all about it and have some fun," put in the Plush Bear. "This doesn't happen every night," the Bear went on, speaking to the Nodding Donkey. "You must not get the idea that it is dangerous here." "Oh, no, I think it's a very nice place," the Nodding Donkey answered. "It's my first day here, you see." "Oh, yes, it's easy to see that," said the China Cat. "You are so new and shiny any one would know you were just made. Well, now what shall we do? Who has a game to suggest or a riddle to ask?" and, as she spoke, she put out her paw and began to roll a red rubber ball on the shelf near her. For, though she was very stiff in the daytime, being made of |
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