After the rabbits had put their suitcases in Room 990, Flopsy said, "I think I'd like to take a walk around the hotel." "Go right ahead," replied Peter. Then to Mopsy and CottonTail, Flopsy said, "I'd like it if no one unpacked my suitcase until I get back." Then, taking the suitcase, she said, "As a matter of fact, I think I should have it with me." And then she left the room.
Meanwhile, Mr. Bounce was also going for a walk around the hotel when he tripped and started bouncing all over the hotel! He was carrying a suitcase as well, and it looked just like Flopsy's! As Flopsy entered the swimming pool area, Mr. Bounce bounced right into her! He stopped bouncing, and they both dropped their suitcases as well. "Sorry about that," said Mr. Bounce. "I never have any idea where my bouncing will lead me!" "Oh, that's all right," replied Flopsy. "Besides, I don't think I got hurt at all from that bounce!" She picked up one of the suitcases, and went back to her room. Mr. Bounce picked up the other suitcase, and went back to his room as well. But unbeknownst to them, they had picked up each other's suitcases!
When Flopsy got back to her room, it was getting late, so Flopsy decided to unpack her suitcase first thing next morning. "Besides," she said, "we'll be here for a week, anyway. There's enough time for me to unpack." But while she was asleep, Little Miss Naughty was starting to make some mischief! She snuck into Mr. Bounce's room with her suitcase, which also looked just like Flopsy's, and took the suitcase in Mr. Bounce's room, replacing it with hers! Then Miss Naughty, with Flopsy's suitcase (which she thought was Mr. Bounce's), went into another room and replaced the guest's suitcase with Flopsy's. Then she went to Room 990, where Peter and his sisters were, and replaced the suitcase in that room with the case in her hand! As it turned out, Flopsy, Mr. Bounce, Miss Naughty, and the other guest all had yellow suitcases that looked exactly alike! As Miss Naughty went back to her own room, she laughed quietly, and then whispered, "Sometimes I just can't help myself!"
The next chapter will ask the question: WHO HAS FLOPSY'S SUITCASE?