When the last one was safely inside his white and yellow waistcoat he settled himself comfortably on the big green lily pad and folded his hands over the foolish green flies . `` Chug-a-rum ! '' said Grandfather Frog . `` What is it you want this morning ? '' `` Oh , Grandfather Frog , '' cried the Merry Little Breezes , `` tell us how it happens that Striped Chipmunk has pockets in his cheeks . Do tell us , Grandfather Frog . Please do ! '' `` Chug-a-rum , '' said Grandfather Frog . `` How should I know ? '' `` But you do know , Grandfather Frog , you know you do . Please tell us ! '' cried the Merry Little Breezes as they settled themselves among the rushes . And presently Grandfather Frog began : `` Once upon a time -- a long , long while ago -- '' `` When the world was young ? '' asked a mischievous little Breeze . Grandfather Frog pretended to be very much put out by the interruption , and tried to look very severe . But the Merry Little Breezes were all giggling , so that presently he had to smile too . `` Yes , '' said he , `` it was when the world was young , before old King Bear became king . Mr. Chipmunk , Striped Chipmunk 's great-great-great-grandfather a thousand times removed , was the smallest of the squirrels , just as Striped Chipmunk is now . But he did n't mind that , not the least little bit . Mr. Gray Squirrel was four times as big and had a handsome tail , Mr. Fox Squirrel was four times as big and he also had a handsome tail , Mr. Red Squirrel was twice as big and he thought his tail was very good to see .
But Mr. XXXXX did n't envy his big cousins their fine tails ; not he !
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