Just tell yourself, Thumper would have wanted it this way.

He spoke in a voice Thumper had never heard him use.

Even then Thumper didn't quite realize what kind of trouble he was in.

The others at the table laughed, but they all stood up along with Thumper.

When you're about to tell a lie make it a thumper.

Whatever the case, the age of the chest thumper arrived.

Thumper had to look up a couple of those words in the human dictionary.

He makes a friend named Thumper, who is a rabbit.

Thumper said again, still not quite convinced that what he was hearing made sense.

Wondering just what might be wrong, Thumper took the offered seat.

No rabbit either, because it would be like eating Thumper.

Three other thumper trucks were at work about half a mile ahead.

Not well enough to help them set up a thumper in absolute privacy.

It was exactly the sort of assignment Thumper had hoped for.

He had a strange expression on his face that Thumper couldn't quite recognize.

"A man who calls himself "Thumper' needs to watch very carefully for predators.

For over the past 4 years Thumper has been training there pursuing his passion.

Not really knowing anyone yet, Thumper stepped past them and took a tray.

"Please, Thumper, tell us what you were about to say.

Encouraged, Thumper took one of the empty seats at the long table.

Tonight, Thumper was standing perimeter guard duty for the first time.

Thumper looked around in all directions, taking his time to make sure he didn't overlook anything.

"I'm telling you something you'll be very interested in hearing," said Thumper.

Then again, men like Thumper did things like this for free.

Thumper began to wonder whether he'd been quite so wise to own up to his record setting performance in basic.