# VII: Striped Chipmunk Has Fun with Happy Jack explained — Green Meadow Stories

> Chapter companion for Green Meadow Stories by Thornton W. Burgess.

## What happens

Happy Jack Squirrel spies on Striped Chipmunk, hoping to discover where he has hidden his hickory nuts. Striped Chipmunk, aware of being watched, cleverly pretends to be unaware and leads Happy Jack to a hollow stump, which Happy Jack believes is the storehouse.

## Themes in this chapter

### Deception and Trust

Striped Chipmunk deceives Happy Jack by pretending not to see him and leading him to a false storehouse.

### Thrift and Preparation

Striped Chipmunk has safely hidden his hickory nuts in a storehouse, demonstrating thrift and preparation.

## Character check-ins

### Happy Jack Squirrel

Spies on Striped Chipmunk to find his hidden hickory nuts, but is fooled by the chipmunk's antics.

### Chatterer the Red Squirrel

Referred to as Striped Chipmunk; he cleverly pretends not to notice Happy Jack and leads him to a hollow stump.

## Key lines

> Thrift is the meat in the nut of success.

Being thrifty is the essential core of achieving success.

_Opening proverb emphasizing the value of thrift._

> Hipperty, hopperty, one, two, three! What do you think becomes of me?

With a quick, playful movement, Striped Chipmunk disappears, leaving Happy Jack wondering where he went.

_Striped Chipmunk's playful taunt as he vanishes from sight._

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