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. Chipmunk did n't envy his big cousins their fine tails ; not he ! You see he had himself a beautiful striped coat of which he was very proud and which he thought much more to be desired than a big tail .
`` So Mr. Chipmunk went his way happy and contented and he was such a merry little fellow and so full of fun and cut such funny capers that everybody loved Mr. XXXXX .
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