Young Grumpy did not think it was any sort of a hole for a woodchuck, but the old fellow seemed satisfied with it.

He curled himself up in it, almost in plain view, and went straight to sleep.

Young Grumpy strolled off scornfully.

When he came back that way, a few hours later, he found the old woodchuck still in exactly the same position as before.

He never stirred or scolded even when Young Grumpy came up and squeaked quite close to his ear.