第2章

"I also have some fine seed puddings."

"This cabbage salad is very nice--"

"--and I'm sure you'd like these little cheeses."

But the Funny Thing turned away and said,"I never heard of such silly food!No aminal would eat those things.Haven't you any dolls today?"

"Dolls!"cried Bobo in surprise.

"Certainly,"said the Funny Thing."And very good they are--dolls."

"To eat?"cried Bobo,opening his eyes very wide at such an idea.

"To eat,of course,"said the Funny Thing smacking his lips."And very good they are--dolls."

"But it is not kind to eat up little children's dolls,"said Bobo,"I should think it would make them very unhappy."

"So it does,"said the Funny Thing,smiling pleasantly "but very good they are--dolls."

"And don't the children cry when you take away their dolls?"asked Bobo.

"Don't they though!"said the Funny Thing with a cheerful grin,"but very good they are--dolls."

Tears rolled down Bobo's face as he thought of the Funny Thing going around eating up dear little children's dolls.

"But perhaps you take only naughty children's dolls,"he said,brightening up.