There was a strange Chuck glaring at him from behind a little bunch of grass . He was a big , gray old Chuck whom Johnny never had seen on the Green Meadows before , and he did n't look the least bit afraid . No , Sir , he did n't look the teeniest , weeniest bit afraid ! Somehow , Johnny Chuck did n't feel half so big and strong and brave as he had a few minutes before . But it would n't do to let this stranger know it . Of course not ! So , though he felt very small inside , Johnny made all his hair bristle up and tried to look very fierce . `` Who are you and what are you doing on my Green Meadows ? '' he demanded . `` Your Green Meadows ! Your Green Meadows ! Ho , ho , ho ! Your Green Meadows ! '' The stranger laughed an unpleasant laugh . `` How long since you owned the Green Meadows ? I have just come down on to them from the Old Pasture , and I like the looks of them so well that I think I will stay . So run along , little boaster ! There is n't room for both of us here , and the sooner you trot along the better . '' The stranger suddenly showed all his teeth and gritted them unpleasantly . Now when Johnny Chuck heard this , great anger filled his heart .
A stranger had ordered him XXXXX leave the Green Meadows where he had been born and always lived !
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