`` That 's so . '' Peter looked foolish . `` I did n't think of that when I spoke . '' `` The trouble with you , and with a lot of other people , is that you speak first and do your thinking afterward , when you do any thinking at all , '' grunted Old Mr. Toad . `` Now if I wanted to , I could disappear right here . '' `` You mean that you would hide under that old board just as you did before , '' said Peter , with a very wise look . `` Nothing of the sort ! '' snapped Old Mr. Toad . `` I could disappear and not go near that old board , not a step nearer than I am now . '' Peter looked in all directions carefully , but not a thing could he see under which Old Mr. Toad could possibly hide except the old board , and he had said he would n't hide under that . `` I do n't like to doubt your word , Mr. Toad , '' said he , `` but you 'll have to show me before I can believe that . '' Old Mr. Toad 's eyes twinkled . Here was a chance to get even with Peter for watching him change his suit . `` If you 'll turn your back to me and look straight down the Crooked Little Path for five minutes , I 'll disappear , '' said he . `` More than that , I give you my word of honor that I will not hop three feet from where I am sitting . '' `` All right , '' replied Peter promptly , turning his back to Old Mr. Toad . `` I 'll look down the Crooked Little Path for five minutes and promise not to peek . '' So Peter sat and gazed straight down the Crooked Little Path . It was a great temptation to roll his eyes back and peep behind him , but he had given his word that he would n't , and he did n't . When he thought the five minutes were up , he turned around .
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