"Already dead! Already dead!" Mr. Toad bellowed, as if it was the funniest thing that he'd ever heard. He leaned backward to laugh a hearty laugh before leaning forward and slapping his knees with one, webbed frog hand.
"She..She..she..she..she..she" He stammered with laughter, not able to get the words out.
"She..said...the Dormouse, was ALREADY DEAD!" He finally shouted, unable to contain the genuine laughter, and breaking out into a laughing fit.