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Curiosity Is Satisfied
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scratching a long ear with a long hind foot.
"Hello, Peter Rabbit! Isn't this great weather? Don't you just love it? I do," said a voice.
Peter stared all around, everywhere but in the right direction. Finally he just happened to look down in the black, cold water of the Laughing Brook. There in the very middle of it he saw a brown head with a pair of bright eyes full of mischief looking up at him.
"Little Joe Otter!" cried Peter. "Goodness, how you startled me! I couldn't tell where that voice came from. Yes, this is fine weather. I like it too. But I hope it won't get any colder."
