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Bumper the White Rabbit and His Friends

Chapter 21: WHITE TAIL’S ADVENTURES STORY I White Tail Jumps Stepping Stone Brook
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A collection of short children’s stories follows a white rabbit and his woodland companions through playful adventures, narrow escapes from predators, and moments of helpfulness and reconciliation. Individual episodes introduce other animals—a squirrel, a bear, a deer, and assorted forest neighbors—and depict games, rescues, rivalries, and small moral lessons about courage, kindness, and community. The narrative voice is simple and episodic, aimed at young readers, and the episodes are accompanied by colored illustrations to spark imagination. Overall, the stories emphasize friendship, empathy for animals, and personal growth through everyday incidents in the woods.

WHITE TAIL’S ADVENTURES

STORY I
White Tail Jumps Stepping Stone Brook

White Tail grew rapidly in size and strength, his long, clean limbs showing taut muscles and great springing power; and his neck grew thick and short, which is well for a buck, who must use it in savage thrusts when the head is a battering ram. His horns were short and bony, but they protruded in front like knobs against which it would be unpleasant to fall.

But his antlers were his pride. They spread out fan-shape on his head, crowning it with a glory that made Mother Deer supremely happy. At times it seemed as if the antlers were too heavy for the head and neck, but White Tail carried them easily, and when he shook them in sport or anger any one could see they were just fitted to him.

In time he stood as high as Father Buck, and a head taller than Mother Deer. The day the tip of his antlers reached an inch above Father Buck’s, he felt a little thrill of pride.

The continuation of this interesting story will be found in
WHITE TAIL THE DEER’S ADVENTURES

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