CHAPTER TWO
POPPA PICKLE
TELLS HENRY ABOUT
HOW TO TRAVEL
“The first thing,” said Poppa Pickle, “is, never trust what
a fly tells you.”
“Why not?” asked Henry.
“Because flies spread false rumors from room to
room.”
“Oh,” said Henry.
“The next thing to remember,” said Poppa Pickle,
“is, to carry a good supply of spices and vinegar with
you. You could perish without a good supply of spices
and vinegar. And, if you ever get in trouble, place your
trust in things that start with a P.”
“. . . Like what?” asked Henry.
“Oh, just about anything that starts with a P,”
answered Poppa Pickle. For instance, Paprika, Peas,
Popularity, Prudence, Possibilities, Pretending, Proof,
Pants, Pockets—and Pickle Protection.”
“What’s Pickle Protection?” asked Henry.
“Just a minute,” said Poppa Pickle, and he went
behind some cans on the shelf.
He came out again carrying a little round object.
HENRY
THE
PICKLE
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