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THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
Chapter 2: Open The Road
Next day the Water
Rat took Mole to visit Mr Toad, who lived nearby in a handsome old house called
Toad Hall. It was built of mellow red brick and had lawns reaching down to the
river. Toad was rather rich, but not a very sensible animal. Ratty and Badger
had to keep an eye on him. He was good-natured, but inclined to show off, and
he was always getting into trouble. The friends found him sitting in a
deck-chair in the garden, looking at a road map. He had bought a gipsy caravan,
painted bright yellow, with green wheels. There was an old grey horse to draw
it. Toad was planning his first trip and persuaded Mole and Rat to go along
with him. Toad was bouncing about, full of the joys of the Open Road - its
freedom and fresh air. "Here today and somewhere else tomorrow! Across the
rolling downs!" he cried excitedly. The three of them set out, but before
they had gone very far, disaster struck! They were walking along the country
lane quite happily, leading the horse. Suddenly a loud POOP! POOP! was heard. A
magnificent motor-car, all plate glass and chromium, flashed past them,
flinging out a cloud of blinding dust. Then it was gone, a speck in the
distance. The poor horse was frightened and bolted. The caravan turned over and
fell into the ditch. Its windows were smashed and one wheel came off. Ratty and
Mole were furious. "You road hog!" they shouted, shaking their fists.
But Toad just sat there in the dust, a dazed look in his eyes, muttering
"POOP! POOP!" He did not care about the wrecked caravan. He was
already thinking how marvelous it would be to drive a car. Next day, on the
River Bank, everyone was talking about the latest news. "Have you heard?
Toad went up to London by an early train this morning. And he has ordered - what
do you think? - a large and very expensive motor-car"
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