So Buster Bear led the way , and Old Mr. Toad followed as fast as he could , because he did n't dare not to . Presently Buster stopped beside a big decayed old log . `` If you are ready , Mr. Toad , we will dine now , '' said he . Old Mr. Toad did n't see anything to eat . His heart sank again , and he shook all over . `` I -- I 'm not hungry , '' said he in a very faint voice . Buster Bear did n't seem to hear . He hooked his great claws into the old log and gave a mighty pull . Over rolled the log , and there were ants and ants and ants , hurrying this way and scurrying that way , more ants than Mr. Toad had seen in all his life before ! `` Help yourself , '' said Buster Bear politely . Old Mr. Toad did n't wait to be told twice . He forgot all about his fright . He forgot all about Buster Bear . He forgot that he was n't hungry . He forgot his manners . He jumped right in among those ants , and for a little while he was the busiest Toad ever seen . Buster Bear was busy too . He swept his long tongue this way , and he swept it that way , and each time he drew it back into his mouth , it was covered with ants . At last Old Mr. Toad could n't hold another ant . Then he remembered Buster Bear and looked up a little fearfully .
Buster was smacking his lips , and there was a twinkle XXXXX each eye .
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