Toad hopped around his new yellow cart.
"Toad seems very excited," said Mole.
"Did he say we are going on a trip?" asked Rat.
Toad stopped in front of them.
"Well, I can't go all by myself!" said Toad.
"Forget it!" said Rat.
"But you must see the world!" cried Toad.
"My world is the river," said Rat.
"Well, a trip might be fun," said Mole.
Rat frowned and crossed his arms.
"We don't have to decide now," said Toad.
"Lunch is ready!"
They all went into the house.
They sat down at the dining table.
Everything inside was nice and fancy.
The food was excellent.
"There is nothing like traveling by cart!" said Toad.
Toad spread his map across the table.
He pointed at places they could visit.
"Every day you see something new!" Toad said.
"It sounds so exciting!" said Mole.
Rat looked up from his plate.
"Do you really want to go?" he asked Mole.
Mole nodded eagerly.
"Well, okay," said Rat.
"Hooray!" said Toad.
They went out to the stable again.
Toad tied his gray horse up to the cart.
Mole and Rat climbed in.
Toad took the reins.
"Off we go!" cried Toad.