You told her you thought they were wild, of course." "I didn't have a chance to tell her anything.

The minute the ducks struck the water they started right back down stream, and there was a big snake, and we had an awful time.

We got wet trying to head them back, and then we didn't find all of them." "They are like little eels.

You should have helped Amanda." "Well, you called so cross we thought you would come after us, so we had to run." "One never knows," sighed mother.

"I thought you were loitering.