human
Won't you please go down to Cedar Swamp and ask Fatty Coon to come up here?
gpt
I can't, Peter answered.
human
I must go home now.
gpt
Don't step on me!
human
I wondered why you were waiting here so long, Mr. Grouse told Nimble.
gpt
When I heard you talking to that rascal, Peter Mink, I knew the reason. But I didn't dare speak while he was about.
human
Are you going to spend the night here?
gpt
Yes! said Mr. Grouse.
human
I shall be snug and warm after the snow covers me.
gpt
Well, your head won't be covered for some time, Nimble told him.
human
Are you willing to keep an eye out for Cuffy Bear? I'm going down to Cedar Swamp to get help. And Cuffy Bear might come out of the cave while I'm gone.
gpt
I'd be glad to watch, Mr. Grouse replied,
human
Why not? Nimble asked him.
gpt
Don't you think we'll see Cuffy again?
human
Oh, we'll see him, Mr. Grouse answered.
gpt
But it won't be till towards spring. For there's no doubt that Cuffy Bear has fallen into his winter's sleep.