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 are more traps, and so it is not going to be safe for any of us to go to the places we have been in the habit of going. That means that you must not use the slippery slide again, not even once. You must keep away from the bank at the place where we have been in the habit of climbing it to reach the top of the slippery slide. Each of you must promise not to once use that little path we have made across the point to reach that other bend in the brook."

"But can't we slide any more?" asked one young Otter, looking very much disappointed. "There won't be any fun if we can’t go sliding."

"It is better to go without fun