The Hoppers Start School

The Hoppers Start School

The Hoppers were asleep in their beds when suddenly Mother Hopper called. “ Wake up, Hoppers! It’s the first day of school! ” Three of the Hoppers didn't want to wake up early. But Fluffy Tail got up. “ Wake up, Speedy Legs, Floppy Ears. Wake up, Snubby Nose. It's the first day of school! ” Finally all four Hoppers were out of bed. They went downstairs to eat their breakfasts, and Snubby Nose slid down the railing.

“ You'd better hurry, or you'll be late for school, ” said Mother Hopper. The Hoppers began to eat their oatmeal. But the oatmeal was very hot. When Snubby Nose ate his, he burned his mouth. “ Ow! " he howled. “ That oatmeal is too hot! ”

“ Quick, take a drink of water, Snubby Nose, ” said Speedy Legs. “ Swallow some milk, ” said Floppy Ears. “ If you don't finish your oatmeal quickly, you'll be late for school, " said Fluffy Tail.

“ I made your lunches for you. I put them in your lunchboxes, ” Mother Hopper said. The Hoppers leapt up to grab their lunchboxes. But when Snubby Nose got his lunch, it was in a plain brown paper bag. “ Mother, why don't I have a lunchbox?" Snubby Nose asked.

“ I could not find your lunchbox, Snubby Nose. You must have lost it, ” said Mother Hopper. Then Snubby Nose cried even more loudly than when he burned his mouth. “ There is no more time for crying, Snubby Nose, ” Mother Hopper said. “ You have to get to school before the bell. ”