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So they began their picnic, and Mole tucked in, for it was a long time since breakfast.
While they were eating, they met two of the River bankers. One was the Otter, swimming underwater to catch fish. He climbed out on the bank, shook himself, and had a word with them. Drops of water glistened on his whiskers.
The other was Mr. Badger, whose stripy head suddenly pushed through the thorny hedge. He grunted, "H'm! Company!" and disappeared.
While they were eating, they met two of the River bankers. One was the Otter, swimming underwater to catch fish. He climbed out on the bank, shook himself, and had a word with them. Drops of water glistened on his whiskers.
The other was Mr. Badger, whose stripy head suddenly pushed through the thorny hedge. He grunted, "H'm! Company!" and disappeared.
THE RIVER BANK
