"Well, I suppose I shall have to do my best," said the Candy Rabbit.
"Clear a place on the counter, and we'll try some jumps."

The Bold Tin Soldier and his men soon cleared a place on the toy counter
so that the Jack, the Monkey and the Rabbit would have plenty of room.
The building blocks, the checkers and the dominoes were moved out of the
way, and then the Calico Clown took his place, ready to count "One! Two!
Three!" so the three toys would know when it was time to jump.

"I'm allowed to come out of my box, am I not?" asked the Jack.

"Oh, of course," said the Lamb on Wheels. "It would not be fair to have
you jump and carry your box with you. You may come out."

So the Jack jumped out of his box and took his place next to the Monkey,
who also came down off his stick. I wish you could have seen how nimble
they were, but, really, it is not allowed. The minute you looked at any
of the toys they stopped moving at once.

"Are you all ready?" asked the Calico Clown, banging his cymbals
together. "If so--go!"

Away jumped the Candy Rabbit! Away jumped the Monkey! Away leaped the
Jack who lived in a Box. At the far end of the toy counter the Bold Tin
Soldier and his men had placed some sofa cushions from the upholstery
department. That was in case either of the three might stumble and fall.

"Look at the Jack jump!" exclaimed the Calico Clown.