I never heard of such a thing . '' `` There are a great many things you have never heard of , Peter Rabbit , '' replied Old Mr. Toad drily . `` Mine is the right way to have a tongue . Because it is fastened way up in the front of my mouth that way , I can use the whole of it . You see it goes out its full length . Then , when I draw it in with a bug on the end of it , I just turn it over so that the end that was out goes way back in my throat and takes the bug with it to just the right place to swallow . '' Peter thought this over for a few minutes before he ventured another question . `` I begin to understand , '' said he , `` but how do you hold on to the bug with your tongue ? '' `` My tongue is sticky , of course , Mr. Stupid , '' replied Old Mr. Toad , looking very much disgusted . `` Just let me touch a bug with it , and he 's mine every time . '' Peter thought this over . Then he felt of his own tongue . `` Mine is n't sticky , '' said he very innocently . Old Mr. Toad laughed right out . `` Perhaps if it was , you could n't ask so many questions , '' said he . `` Now watch me catch that fly . '' His funny little tongue darted out , and the fly was gone . -LSB- Illustration : His funny little tongue darted out , and the fly was gone . -RSB- `` It certainly is very handy , '' said Peter politely . `` I think we are going to have more rain , and I 'd better be getting back to the dear Old Briarpatch .
Very much obliged XXXXX you , Mr. Toad .
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