Muddy Creek Marvin


	by Roy and Jo Ann Lovelace Groundhogs are sometimes called Whistle Pigs because they whistle when danger is near. Muddy Creek Marvin lives on a farm near Muddy Creek. He has two cousins named Haskel Too and Tri-city Traci. Haskel Too was named for his father Haskel. His mother called him Haskel Too so he would know she was talking to him and not his dad. They all like to play under the big chestnut trees. Muddy Creek Marvin and his cousins eat the chestnuts when they fall off the tree. Sometimes Muddy Creek Marvin and his cousins play under the persimmon trees, down by the pond. They eat the sweet persimmons when they fall off the tree. One time Haskel Too ate too many persimmons and Tri-city Traci laughed at him. Muddy Creek Marvin or one of his cousins will whistle very loud if they see a dog coming. Then all the other groundhogs will run as fast as they can and hurry into their burrow. The burrow is their home. Muddy Creek Marvin and his cousins eat all summer to store up enough fat so they can sleep all through the winter months. Sleeping all winter is called hibernation. They will not come out again until spring. Groundhog Day February 2 Copyright © 2001 Roy and Jo Ann Lovelace. All Rights Reserved.