`` Why , I could n't do that ! '' he exclaimed right out loud . `` Do what ? '' demanded Jerry Muskrat , who happened along just then . `` Why , grow a new tail like that pollywog , '' replied Peter , and told Jerry all that he had seen . Jerry laughed . `` You 'll see queerer things than that if you watch those pollywogs long enough , '' said he . `` They are a queer lot of babies , and very interesting to watch if you 've got the time for it . I have n't . This Smiling Pool is a great kindergarten , and there 's something happening here every minute . There 's no place like it . '' `` Are those great big fat pollywogs Grandfather Frog 's children , or Old Mr. Toad 's ? '' asked Peter . `` Grandfather Frog 's last year 's children , '' replied Jerry . `` They 'll grow into real Frogs this summer , if nothing happens to them . '' `` Where are Old Mr. Toad 's last year 's children ? '' asked Peter . `` Do n't ask me , '' replied Jerry . `` They hopped away last summer . Never saw anything like the way those Toad youngsters grow .
Those Toad pollywogs you see now will turn into real Toads , and be leaving the Smiling XXXXX in a few weeks .
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