“we have an entirely new set-up. We have a safe tunnel leading to three of the finest stores in the world!” “We do indeed!” said Badger. “I’ve seen ’em!” “And you know what this means?” said Mr. Fox. “It means that none of us need ever go out into the open again!” There was a buzz of excitement around the table. “I therefore invite you all,” Mr. Fox went on, “to stay here with me for ever.” “For ever!” they cried. “My goodness! How marvellous!” And Rabbit said to Mrs. Rabbit, “My dear, just think! We’re never going to be shot at again in our lives!” “We will make,” said Mr. Fox, “a little underground village, with streets and houses on each side—separate houses for Badgers and Moles and Rabbits and Weasels and Foxes. And every day I will go shopping for you all. And every day we will eat like kings.”