John , however , had held up his hand first . ` Well , John ? ' ` May I sit in Peter 's chair , as he is not here ? ' ` Sit in father 's chair , John ! ' Wendy was scandalised . ` Certainly not . ' ` He is not really our father , ' John answered . ` He did n't even know how a father does till I showed him . ' This was grumbling . ` We complain of John , ' cried the twins . Tootles held up his hand . He was so much the humblest of them , indeed he was the only humble one , that Wendy was specially gentle with him . ' I do n't suppose , ' Tootles said diffidently , ` that I could be father . ' ` No , Tootles . ' Once Tootles began , which was not very often , he had a silly way of going on . ` As I ca n't be father , ' he said heavily , ' I do n't suppose , Michael , you would let me be baby ? ' ` No , I wo n't , ' Michael rapped out . He was already in his basket . ` As I ca n't be baby , ' Tootles said , getting heavier and heavier , ` do you think I could be a twin ? ' ` No , indeed , ' replied the twins ; ` it 's awfully difficult to be a twin . '
` As I ca n't be anything important , ' said XXXXX , ` would any of you like to see me do a trick ? '
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