Indeed, Ol'
Mistah Buzzard can see all that is going on below on the Green
Meadows and in the Green Forest. His wings are very broad, and he
can sail through the air very swiftly when he makes up his mind
to. Now, as he looked down, he saw that Billy Mink was selfish and
wouldn't wait for Little Joe Otter, and Little Joe Otter was selfish
and wouldn't wait for Jerry Muskrat, and Jerry Muskrat was selfish
and wouldn't wait for Grandfather Frog, and Grandfather Frog was
selfish and wouldn't wait for Spotty the Turtle.
"Ah reckon Ah will hurry up right smart and find out what the
trouble is mahself, and then go back and tell Brer Turtle; it will
save him a powerful lot of work, and it will serve Brer Mink right
if Brer Turtle finds out first what is the trouble with the Laughing
Brook," said Ol' Mistah Buzzard and shot far ahead over the Green
Forest towards that part of it from which the Laughing Brook comes.
In a few minutes he was as far ahead of Billy Mink as Billy was
ahead of Spotty the Turtle.
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