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Rabbit turned round and nudged Piglet.

“The next time,” he said. “Tell Pooh.”

“The next time,” said Piglet to Pooh.

“The next what?” said Pooh to Piglet.

Tigger appeared suddenly, bounced into Rabbit, and disappeared again. “Now!” said Rabbit. He jumped into a hollow by the side of the path, and Pooh and Piglet jumped after him. They crouched in the bracken, listening. The Forest was very silent when you stopped and listened to it. They could see nothing and hear nothing.

“H’sh!” said Rabbit.

“I am,” said Pooh.

There was a pattering noise . . . then silence again.

“Hallo!” said Tigger, and he sounded so close