Welcome to Sleep Tight Stories. Shr. The Professor Frogs

Lecture.

Bobby was not quite sure that he was awake. But when he opened his eyes, there was the blue sky, with the soft white clouds drifting across it.

The big pine waving its spicy branches over his head and beyond the glint of sunshine on the waters of the pond.

Presently Bobby heard voices talking softly.

This is a good specimen, said one voice.

See how stout and strong he looks.

I wonder who that is and what he has found, thought Bobby.

I wish it wasn't such hard work to keep my eyes open.

He made a great effort, however, and raised his heavy

lids. At first, he could see nothing. Then he caught a glimpse of a mossy log with a row of frogs and

toads sitting upon it. They were looking solemnly at Bobby.

Bobby felt a little uncomfortable under that steady gaze.

The toads are making their spring visit to the pond to lay their eggs, thought the boy.

I forgot that they were due this week.

He must have done a good deal of mischief in his day said an old bullfrog gravely a chill crept

over Bobby in his day What did that mean?

A toad hopped out from the line and came so close to Bobby that he could have touched her but for the strange spell which held him fast.

Yes, said she, this is one of the species.

We are very fortunate to have caught him.

Now we shall be ready to listen to Professor Rana's remarks.

Still, Bobby could not move. What were they going to do?

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