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 "This is a good place for a picnic," said Father Elephant.

"No, there isn't any place for Little Elephant to sail his boat," said Mother Elephant. So they walked on again.

"Now here is a nice spot," suggested Grandpa Elephant, for he was getting tired.

"No, I think I see poison ivy there," Mother Elephant declared. So they walked on some more.

"There is a fine place for a picnic," coaxed Little Elephant, who was getting hungry.

"No, it is too sunshiny there. We must find a nice big shady tree so Grandpa can take a nap," said Mother Elephant. And they walked on farther.

Pretty soon Grandpa Elephant said he would sit down on a bench and rest his feet. Little Elephant said he would sit with him. So they rested while the others walked ahead.

Soon Mother Elephant called them and said she'd found a perfect place for the picnic. There was a nice big shade tree for Grandpa, and a branch of the river ran near-by, so Little Elephant could fish and sail his boat.

Father Elephant settled himself comfortably against the tree and opened the Sunday paper. Grandpa Elephant was all tired out from walking so