he's a wonderful driver, the best in the world. But he isn't. He's terrible! But he won't take lessons, he won't listen to anyone. "How many has he had? the Badger asked “ Crashes, or motor cars?' asked the Rat. "Well, with Toad. it's the same thing. This is the seventh car, and the seventh crash. His garage is full to the roof with bits of broken motorcar! "He's been in hospital twice, the Mole added. "The police have arrested him for dangerous driving three or four times. And he's spending so much money! "That's another problem. the Rat went on. Toad's rich we all know that: but his money won't last for ever. Sooner or later, one of two things will happen. He'll kill himself in a crash, or he'll have no money left at all. Badger! We're his friends can't we do something? The Badger thought for a while. ‘You know, don’t you, that I can't do anything now?' he said at last. ‘No, no, of course not," the Rat and the Mole said together. Everybody knew that in the animal world the winter was a time for rest and sleep.