"Let us ask Brother Mole," said Brother Squirrel, dropping his nuts.
So the three went to where Brother Mole was digging the cellar for a new house, and they said:
"What shall we do, Brother Mole? Brother Bear will not leave Brother Rabbit alone."
"Let us ask Brother Fox," said Brother Mole.
So Brother Mole, Brother Squirrel, Brother Frog, and Brother Rabbit went to where Brother Fox was combing his brush behind a bush, and they said to him:
"What shall we do, Brother Fox? Brother Bear will not leave Brother Rabbit alone."
"Let us go to Brother Bear," said Brother Fox.
So they all went along with little Brother Rabbit, and they hunted and hunted for old Bear, but they could not find him anywhere. They hunted and hunted some more, and at last they peeped into a hollow tree. There lay old Bear, fast asleep.
"Hush," said Brother Fox.
Then he whispered to Brother Frog, "Bring a little mud."
