Weasels at the Bridge

Weasels at the Bridge

Toad hurried back to Rat’s house. Rat was waiting for him. “ They shot at me! ” cried Toad. “ I told you, ” said Rat. “ It’s no use. ”

“ What can we do?” asked Toad. “ The ferrets guard the house, ” said Rat. “ They watch day and night. We must wait until we have a plan. ”

But Toad did not wait. “ I’ll go in through the back, ” said Toad. He rowed Rat’s boat to Toad Hall. Toad watched his house from the boat.

“ Everything looks quiet, ” Toad said. “ I’ll hide under the little bridge. ” Toad paddled carefully to the bridge. “ They can’t see me here, ” he said.

Crash! A huge stone dropped from above. It smashed the bottom of the boat. Water poured in.