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Little Joe Otter

Otter had their home, and now there were no fat trout there. Little Joe and Mrs. Joe had caught all of them. They are especially fond of trout.

But Farmer Brown's boy knew nothing of this. In fact, he knew very little about Little Joe Otter anyway. So he trudged on, sure that he would have better luck in the next pool. Sammy Jay followed, still chuckling. He seemed to find something a great joke.

"There are smarter fishermen in this brook than you, and I wouldn't give much for all the fish you will catch," he remarked to no one in particular. But he was looking at Farmer Brown's boy, who still had no luck.