"Certainly," neighed the Horse, politely. "And now, as we are here by
ourselves, and no one can see us, suppose we have a little fun-that
is, as much fun as we can, broken and twisted as we are."

"Hurray! That's it! Let's have some fun!" cried the Tin Poodle Dog,
with a funny little bark.

So the Elephant with the broken trunk told about his queer race on
roller skates, the Horse spoke of the Christmas tree, and the other
animals related their adventures. They had a good time together until
morning came. Then, when it was time for the toy hospital doctor to
come to his shop, the Elephant got back under the paper that was to
keep him clean until he was mended, the Horse slowly hobbled back to
his place, the Tin Poodle Dog leaned up against the broken Jack in the
Box, and all the toys became as quiet as though they had never spoken
or moved about.

"Hum, lots of work for me to-day!" said the toy hospital doctor, as he
put on his apron and his square, paper cap. "I must mend the broken
leg of that Rocking Horse as soon as I fix the Elephant's trunk."

Then the toy doctor took the Elephant from under the paper and, after
blowing off a little dust, began work. He made a new piece of trunk
out of wood and cloth, and painted it until it looked just like part
of the Elephant. Then the two pieces were fastened together with
wooden pins, and also some glue.

"There! Now you are stronger than you were before," said the toy
hospital doctor, putting the Elephant on a shelf. "And now for the