There was a good deal of giggling and loud whispering at the back door of the barn. It ceased instantly when Farmer Green cried "Stop that!" in a loud voice. Johnnie Green and his friends looked startled and sheepish, too. They had been throwing currants through the doorway, to make Twinkleheels kick. The boys fell back a few steps as Farmer Green joined them. "Was Twinkleheels doing all that kicking?"