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 ? '' cried Peter Rabbit . `` Him , '' said Jimmy simply , pointing down the Lone Little Path . Peter looked . `` Do you mean Old Mr. Toad ! '' he asked . Jimmy nodded . `` Do you see anything queer about him ? '' he asked in his turn . -LSB- Illustration : `` Do you see anything queer about him ? '' he asked . -RSB-
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