I have a very important part in the spring chorus , and I 'm going down there to sing . I have a very beautiful voice . '' That was too much for Jimmy Skunk . He just lay down and rolled over and over with laughter . The idea of any one so homely , almost ugly-looking , as Mr. Toad thinking that he had a beautiful voice ! `` Ha , ha , ha ! Ho , ho , ho ! '' roared Jimmy . When at last he stopped because he could n't laugh any more , he discovered that Old Mr. Toad was on his way again . Hop , hop , hipperty-hop , hop , hop , hipperty-hop went Mr. Toad . Jimmy watched him , and he confessed that he was puzzled . II JIMMY SKUNK CONSULTS HIS FRIENDS Jimmy Skunk scratched his head thoughtfully as he watched Old Mr. Toad go down the Lone Little Path , hop , hop , hipperty-hop , towards the Smiling Pool . He certainly was puzzled , was Jimmy Skunk . If Old Mr. Toad had told him that he could fly , Jimmy would not have been more surprised , or found it harder to believe than that Old Mr. Toad had a beautiful voice . The truth is , Jimmy did n't believe it . He thought that Old Mr. Toad was trying to fool him . Presently Peter Rabbit came along . He found Jimmy Skunk sitting in a brown study . He had quite forgotten to look for fat beetles , and when he forgets to do that you may make up your mind that Jimmy is doing some hard thinking . `` Hello , old Striped-coat , what have you got on your mind this fine morning ? ''
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