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And that order is what?" she asked abruptly.

"The order of Rodents," replied Ryder Rabbit promptly.

"Right, Ryder," replied Old Mother Nature, smiling at Ryder. "I asked that just to see if you really are learning. I wanted to make sure that I am not wasting my time with you little folks.
Now this little neighbor of Whistler is Little Chief Hare."