`` Let 's do stunts , '' said Peter Rabbit . `` I can jump farther than anybody here ! '' Then Peter Rabbit jumped a tremendously long jump . Then everybody jumped , everybody but Reddy Fox . Even Johnny Chuck jumped , and because he was so rolly-poly he tumbled over and over and everybody laughed and Johnny Chuck laughed loudest of all . And because his hind legs are long and meant for jumping Peter Rabbit had jumped farther than any one else . `` I can climb to the top of the old butternut tree quicker than anybody else , '' cried Happy Jack Squirrel , and away he started with Bobby Coon and Billy Mink after him , for though Billy Mink is a famous swimmer and can run swiftly , he can also climb when he has to . But Happy Jack Squirrel was at the top of the old butternut tree almost before the others had started . The Merry Little Breezes clapped their hands and everybody shouted for Happy Jack Squirrel , everybody but Reddy Fox . `` I can swim faster than anybody here , '' shouted Little Joe Otter . In a flash three little brown coats splashed into the Smiling Pool so suddenly that they almost upset Great-Grandfather Frog watching from his big green lily pad . They belonged to Little Joe Otter , Billy Mink and Jerry Muskrat . Across the Smiling Pool and back again they raced and Little Joe Otter was first out on the bank . `` Hurrah for Little Joe Otter ! '' shouted Blacky the Crow . And everybody shouted `` Hurrah ! '' Everybody but Reddy Fox . `` What can you do , Jimmy Skunk ? '' asked Peter Rabbit , dancing up and down , he was so excited . Jimmy Skunk yawned lazily .
`` I can throw a wonderful perfume farther than anybody here , '' said Jimmy XXXXX .
Blacky Chuck Fox Mink Muskrat Otter Skunk Squirrel first swimmer