"Ah, ha! Why shouldn't I go up to the big house, little red ant?" asked
the rabbit.
"Because a monstrous giant lives there," was the answer, "and he could eat
you up at one mouthful. So stay away."
"I guess I will," said the rabbit. "But I wonder where I can sleep
to-night. I guess I'll go----"
"Oh, look out! Look out!" cried another red ant. "There is the giant
coming now."
Uncle Wiggily looked, and he saw something like a big tree moving, and
that was the giant. Then he felt the ground trembling as if a railroad
train was rumbling past, and he heard a noise like thunder, and that was
the giant walking and speaking:
"I smell rabbits! I smell rabbits!" cried the giant. "I must have them for
supper!" Then he came on straight to where Uncle Wiggily was, but he
hadn't yet seen him.
"Oh, what shall I do? What shall I do?" cried the bunny. "Let me hide
behind that stone." He made a jump for a rock, taking his valise and
crutch with him, but the first red ant said:
"It is no good hiding there, Uncle Wiggily, for the giant can see you."
"Oh, what shall I do?" he asked again, trembling with fear.
"I know!" cried the second little red ant. "Let's all bring grains of
sand, and cover Uncle Wiggily up, leaving just a little hole for his nose,
so he can breathe. Then the giant won't see him.
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