Article: Old raccoon is going away. (short story)

"A party! A party!" the forest animals whispered as they scurried toward the clearing. Everyone was bringing something good to eat. Chipmunk's basket overflowed with nuts and berries. Rabbit's basket bulged with crunchy orange carrots. His feet went thump, thump, thump as he hopped along.

Small Mouse scampered across a blanket of patchwork leaves. "But, Mama," he called, "whose party is it?"

"The party is for Old Raccoon," his mother whispered. "Now hush!" Her shiny black eyes checked for danger before she dashed to a nearby berry bush. Small Mouse followed close behind her.

From somewhere in the dark trees came on owl's haunting call. Whoo-oo, ...

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