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The rear wheels , and all but the top one of the back steps were under water . `` You can crawl out over the front seat , '' said Mr. Brown . `` From there you can easily get down to the ground if Uncle Tad and I help you . Then , Mother , you might try your hand at getting a lunch , for it will soon be noon , while Uncle Tad and I see what we can do about getting the automobile out of the ditch . '' `` It will be some fun after all , '' said Bunny as he crawled out over the front seat . `` We can picnic alongside the road , Sue , and watch Daddy and Uncle Tad get the car out . '' `` Yes , '' said Bunny 's sister .