"I can't have a party," said Toad.
"I'm eating my breakfast."
Toad sipped his coffee.
"Don't be foolish, Toad," said Badger.
"The party will be tonight.
You need to write invitations."
"Now?" asked Toad.
"Yes," ordered Badger.
"Sit down and write to all your friends."
"It's my first day home!" yelled Toad.
"I don't want to sit inside all day."
Suddenly Toad smiled and his eyes twinkled.
"Great idea, Badger," he said.
"I'll mail the invitations by lunch."
Badger was suddenly suspicious.
"Toad, what are you up to?" asked Badger.
"Nothing, dear Badger!" said Toad happily.
"Go and buy food for the party."
As soon as Badger left, Toad sat at the table.
"A party will be just the thing," he said.
"I can tell everyone about my adventures!"
Toad worked hard on his invitations.
On each card he wrote the events for the party:
1. SPEECHES (by TOAD)
A talk about prison life and fast cars
2. STORIES (told by TOAD)
How the brave Toad fought the Chief Weasel
3. SONGS (sung by TOAD)
"Clever Toad!" and other songs by the talented Toad
Toad was very pleased with his invitations.
"This will be a great party!" he said.