Charlotte's Web Page #3

We were here long before your kind,

and we'll be here long after.

So, you just keep that in mind

next time you feel like

reducing me to "just the rat."

You called yourself "the rat."

I can call me that. You can't.

So you don't have a name?

Of course I do. It's Templeton.

Templeton? Great name!

- Oh, gee, thanks.

- Hey! You want to play, Templeton?

For so many reasons, no.

See, I don't play.

I gnaw, I spy, I eat, I hide.

Me in a nutshell.

Couldn't you just stay and chat?

Chat? Let me see.

Gnaw, spy, eat, hide.

Nope, "chat" ain't on the list.

The rat is handsome.

Tonight I dream of slop!

Fern, you are not going to see

that pig again. It's too late.

But he's expecting me!

And I'm expecting you to finish

your homework and go straight to bed.

But, Mom, I always tell him good night!

- Not tonight.

- He can't sleep if I don't.

Good night.

Good night.

Good night!

Good night.

Huh? Who said that?

Who are you?

Where are you? Are you invisible?

No, I'm nocturnal,

which means I work at night,

when you should be sleeping.

Now, I need to concentrate,

so, good night.

But I can't sleep now!

Please, tell me who you are.

I'm just really lonely.

So I've seen.

Look, you seem like a very nice pig,

so I'll tell you what.

If you go to sleep right now

and let me work,

we can converse tomorrow.

- Converse?

- I think your word was "chat."

Oh. Great! All right.

Good night. Good night. Good night.

Good night.

Okay, he still hasn't moved.

We've been here one, wait, two...

We've been here a long time, Elwyn,

and that guy ain't moving!

He's like a freak of nature.

I'm dying, man.

I've got to get some corn!

I know, Brooksie. Just be patient.

Come on.

Come on.

Just a little further.

Okay, it's morning!

- Hey, Bits, I wasn't drooling, was I?

- Suck it up, Bets.

Would whoever addressed me last night

kindly make yourself known?

What luck! An early riser,

and he has things he needs to say.

Yeah, loud things.

I'm speaking to whoever spoke to me

last night.

I suppose that would be me.

Okay.

- I can't see you.

- Up here, in the corner.

The other corner.

I'm sorry. I still can't see you.

Move a little closer. I'll come down.

Hi. You're a...

Look, I've got a long day ahead of me

and I'm trying to get a little...

Spider! Spider! Get it away from me!

Get it away! Get it away!

All right, keep your distance there.

- That thing is creepy.

- Golly! You're not being rude, are you?

No, no, no. I meant "creepy"

in a nice way. You know, creepy good.

Disgusting!

- They eat their menfolk, you know.

- I know!

Well? Still want to chat,

or are you gonna join them?

I've never met a spider before.

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