As the invitations secretly spread throughout the Green Forest, Reddy the Fox fiound out that he was not invited to the surprise party and this made him very upset! He just could not understand why he wasn't invited.. Why do you think he wasn't invited? Do you really think he was upset or just missing an opportunity to catch a rabbit for his dinner?
Reddy could not get this out of his mind, so he thought and thought how he might disguise himself. I know what I will do. I'll make a big rabbit costume and SURPRISE everyone." Amazingly, it was a very good imitation. The costume looked just like a big bunny, and nobody would really know the difference.
The day of the party arrived, and all the little animals were very excited as they anticipated the shock on Ribbits face when he opened the door. The plan was for everyone to meet at Jimmy the Skunk's house, and then go over to Ribbit's, to knock on his door. When he answered, they would say, "Surprise Ribbit, Happy Birthday!" The balloons, party favors and all the other decorations would be with them to set up the party. Chipper the Chipmunk had made Ribbit his favorite kind of cake, a carrot cake with gum drops chocolate bits and is name written on the top.
As the little animals started walking down the path to Ribbit's house, Reddy was hiding behind a tree, dressed in his big bunny suit. He stepped out from behind the tree and said "Hey guys, where are you all going? I am a new bunny in the Green Forest, can I go with you?"
Racket the Raccoon, spoke up, "Who are you ? We didn't know that there was a new bunny family in the Green Forest." Reddy responded saying, "My name is Jack, short for "jack rabbit", and my family and I moved into the Green Forest a week ago. Where are you going?" Reddy was lying. He knew where they were going. After Racket told them, Reddy asked " I would like to join you, if you don't mind. I don't have many friends yet. Now, that was the truth. Reddy didn't have many other friends except another fox.. ?"
The little animals all agreed to let "Jack" join them. Now, you have to understand that among all the little animals were several of Ribbit"s best friends, and the smell of the all the little bunnies made Reddy's mouth begin to salivate. He thought to himself, "What a great opportunity to catch a bunny!" Reddy could not keep his mind off this thought.
Racket and Jimmy noticed that Reddy appeared to be a little more interested in ONLY the little bunnies.Why hadn't Mrs.Owl told them about him?. She was always flying over the Green Forest and keeping a record of any newcomer. Without any warning Reddy ripped off his bunny hood exposing his big sharp teeth. The bunnies were so scared and started to scream, "It's Reddy, it's Reddy, ran for your life."
Fortunately, Reddy could not get out of the bunny suit in time. He kept tripping over his big feet and trapped himself in his costume. The bunnies all scattered in every direction, while Racket and Jimmy rallied all the little animals to attack Reddy. They jumped on him and forced him to the ground. Mrs.Owl, on her regular scheduled flight looked down and saw all the animals holding Reddy to the round. She quickly flew back to her house, found a rope, brought it back and dropped it down to the animals. While the animals were holding Reddy down, Racket and Jimmy started to wrap the rope around Reddy's mouth and his body, then tied him to a tree. Racket spoke to Reddy, "Now, you will stay here until after the party and all the bunnies are home. You tried to deceive us. You are not a jack rabbit"
Once Reddy was tied to the tree for the rest of the day, the little animals heaved a sign of relief. The bunnies all came back and everone gathered to continue on their way to Ribbit's house. When Ribbit answered the door, he couldn't believe his eyes. All his forest friends went into the house, decorated the living room with all the balloons, streamers and favors. It was truly a surprise birthday party that the Green Forest will never forget. I don't think Reddy will forget either!
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