Piglet was so excited at the idea of being Useful that he forgot to be…

A. A. Milne
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Piglet was so excited at the idea of being Useful that he forgot to be frightened any more, and when Rabbit went on to say that Kangas were only Fierce during the winter months, being at other times of an Affectionate Disposition, he could hardly sit still, he was so eager to begin being useful at once. ✨ A A Milne (1998). Cn Pooh 12-Copy Slipcase #06: Ams - Kanga & Baby Roo Comes to the Forest, Dutton Books
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