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 "What shall I wear?"

"Your blue overalls, of course," Mother Elephant trumpeted back.

"They're too dirty!" said Little Elephant, very loud.

But Mother Elephant didn't answer, so Little Elephant trotted back into his room. "Humph!" he snorted. "Who wants to wear blue overalls on a nice spring Sunday like this?" So he took out his best white sailor suit.

"Goodness sakes!" cried Mother Elephant when Little Elephant came into the kitchen all dressed up.

"We're going on a picnic, aren't we?" said Little Elephant, strutting around proudly, and holding his trunk very high.

"Yes, but oh dear, oh dear, you'll get it all dirty," she said.

"No, I won't," cried Little Elephant, "I pro-mise."

Little Elephant did look awfully nice in that new sailor suit. "Well, if you promise," she said, and turned to take her gingerbread from the oven.

"Can I take my sailboat?" asked Little Elephant, hopping around the table. "Can I take my fish pole?"

"Yes, yes, of course you can," answered Mother Elephant, "but for pity's sake sit down and eat your breakfast, and don't get under my feet." Then she