So then she put on the lace apron and the door obeyed her.

That was how I learned the magic power of the apron." "I see--I see!" said the little Brown Bear, wagging his stuffed head.
"Then, if we could get the apron from Mrs.Yoop, we could open the doors and escape from our prison." "That is true, and it is the plan I was about to suggest," replied Polychrome the Canary-Bird.

"However, I don't believe the Owl could steal the apron, or even the Bear, but perhaps the Monkey could hide in her room at night and get the apron while she is asleep." "I'll try it!" cried Woot the Monkey.

"I'll try it this very night, if I can manage to steal into her bedroom." "You mustn't think about it, though," warned the bird, "for she can read your thoughts whenever she cares to do so.

And do not forget, before you escape, to take me with you.