What 's the matter with you ? '' said a voice close beside him before he could pick himself up . It was Jimmy Skunk , who was out looking for some beetles for his dinner . Johnny Chuck scrambled to his feet and looked foolish , very foolish indeed . `` There 's nothing the matter with me , Jimmy Skunk , '' said Johnny . `` There 's nothing the matter with me . It 's just because I 've got a secret . '' `` A secret ! '' cried Jimmy Skunk . `` What is it ? '' `` Yes , a secret , a really , truly secret , '' said Johnny Chuck , and looked very important . `` Tell me , Johnny Chuck . Come on , tell just me , and then we 'll have the secret together , '' begged Jimmy Skunk . Now Johnny Chuck was so tickled with his secret that it seemed as if he must share it with some one . He just could n't keep it to himself any longer . `` You wo n't tell any one ? '' said Johnny Chuck . Jimmy Skunk promised that he would n't tell a soul . `` Cross your heart , '' commanded Johnny Chuck . Jimmy Skunk crossed his heart .
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