`` My eyes are just as good as ever . '' `` Then watch me catch that fly over yonder , '' said Old Mr. Toad . He hopped towards a fly which had lighted on a blade of grass just ahead . About two inches from it he stopped , and so far as Peter could see , he sat perfectly still . But the fly disappeared , and it was n't because it flew away , either . Peter was sure of that . As he told Mrs. Peter about it afterwards , `` It was there , and then it was n't , and that was all there was to it . '' Old Mr. Toad chuckled . `` Did n't you see that one go , Peter ? '' he asked . Peter shook his head . `` I wish you Would stop fooling me , '' said Peter . `` The joke is on me , but now you 've had your laugh at my expense , I wish you would tell me how you do it . Please , Mr. Toad . '' Now when Peter said please that way , of course Old Mr. Toad could n't resist him . Nobody could . `` Here comes an ant this way . Now you watch my mouth instead of the ant and see what happens , '' said Old Mr. Toad . Peter looked and saw a big black ant coming . Then he kept his eyes on Old Mr. Toad 's mouth .
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