human
Oh, I know what it is! Freddie cried.
gpt
It's a muskrat. They live in these mounds on the meadows. Bert told me so. This one's house looked extra big because it was all covered with snow. There wouldn't be room for us inside there, Flossie.
human
I'm glad of it, answered the little girl.
gpt
I wouldn't want to crawl in with a lot of rats.
human
Muskrats are nice, Freddie said.
gpt
Bert told me so.
human
Well, I don't like 'em! declared Flossie.
gpt
Come on, Freddie. Let's get away from here. That muskrat might chase us for breaking in his house, though we didn't mean to do any harm. Come on, Freddie,
human
Say, Freddie, said Flossie, after a bit,
gpt
I'm tired. Why don't we holler?
human
Holler? asked Freddie, trying to turn his overcoat collar closer around his neck.
gpt
What do we want to holler for?
human
For help, answered Flossie.
gpt
Don't you know, in books and stories, every time people get lost they holler for help?
human
Oh, that's right, Freddie said.
gpt
I forgot about that. Well, we can holler.