Jimmy Skunk shook his head . `` Ca n't , '' said he . `` I have to go look for some beetles for my breakfast , '' and off he went looking under every old stick and pulling over every stone not too big for his strength . The Merry Little Breezes watched him for a few minutes and then raced over to the Laughing Brook . There they found Billy Mink stealing softly down towards the Smiling Pool . `` Oh , Billy Mink , come play with us , '' begged the Merry Little Breezes . `` Ca n't , '' said Billy Mink . `` I have to catch a trout for Grandfather Mink 's breakfast , '' and he crept on towards the Smiling Pool . Just then along came Bumble the Bee . Now Bumble the Bee is a lazy fellow who always makes a great fuss , as if he was the busiest and most important fellow in the world . `` Good morning , Bumble , '' cried the Merry Little Breezes . `` Come play with us ! '' `` Buzz , buzz , buzz , '' grumbled Bumble the Bee . `` Ca n't , for I have to get a sack of honey , '' and off he hurried to the nearest dandelion . Then the Merry Little Breezes hunted up Johnny Chuck . But Johnny Chuck was busy , too busy to play . Bobby Coon was asleep , for he had been out all night . Reddy Fox also was asleep . Striped Chipmunk was in such a hurry to fill the pockets in his cheeks that he could hardly stop to say good morning . Happy Jack Squirrel just flirted his big tail and rushed away as if he had many important things to attend to .
Finally the Merry Little XXXXX gave it up and sat down among the buttercups and daisies to talk it over .
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