Page:Little Elephant's Christmas, story (IA littleelephantsc00wash).pdf/36

 "A nice Christmas," murmured Mother Elephant.

"Yes, a nice Christmas," nodded Father Elephant sleepily.

"Yes, yes, a very nice Christmas," wheezed Grandpa, giving himself an extra good scratch.

Just then Mother Elephant heard Little Elephant plump into bed. She laid down her knitting and tiptoed upstairs to tell him good-night. On his pillow lay the big brass trumpet. On his wrist the watch was still ticking away. But Little Elephant was so tired, and so full of dinner and peanuts and popcorn and taffy that he was almost asleep when Mother Elephant tucked in his covers.

As Mother Elephant turned out the lights and closed the door she heard Little Elephant say sleepily, "Gee, that was a nice Christmas."