Винни-Пух

           Whentheyhadallnearlyeatenenough,ChristopherRobinbangedonthetablewithhisspoon,andeverybodystoppedtalkingandwasverysilent,exceptRoowhowasjustfinishingaloudattackofhiccupsandtryingtolookasifitwasoneofRabbit’srelations.

           "Thisparty,"saidChristopherRobin,"isapartybecauseofwhatsomeonedid,andweallknowwhoitwas,andit’shisparty,becauseofwhathedid,andI’vegotapresentforhimandhereitis."Thenhefeltaboutalittleandwhispered,"Whereisit?"

           Whilehewaslooking,Eeyorecoughedinanimpressivewayandbegantospeak.

           "Friends,"hesaid,"includingoddments,itisagreatpleasure,orperhapsIhadbettersayithasbeenapleasuresofar,toseeyouatmyparty.WhatIdidwasnothing.Anyofyou-exceptRabbitandOwlandKanga—wouldhavedonethesame.Oh,andPooh.Myremarksdonot,ofcourse,applytoPigletandRoo,becausetheyaretoosmall.Anyofyouwouldhavedonethesame.ButitjusthappenedtobeMe.Itwasnot,Ineedhardlysay,withanideaofgettingwhatChristopherRobinislookingfornow"—andheputhisfrontlegtohismouthandsaidinaloudwhisper,"Tryunderthetable"—"thatIdidwhatIdid—butbecauseIfeelthatweshouldalldowhatwecantohelp.Ifeelthatweshouldall—"

           "H—hup!"saidRooaccidentally.

           "Roo,dear!"saidKangareproachfully.

           "Wasitme?"askedRoo,alittlesurprised.

           "What’sEeyoretalkingabout?"PigletwhisperedtoPooh.

           "Idon’tknow,"saidPoohratherdolefully.