But Frisky Squirrel told them that that wasn't the reason at all. "It's because he's plucky ," he declared. "You know, gritty is the same as plucky . And sandy is the same as gritty . That's the reason," Frisky said. "It's plain as the nose on your face." He was looking straight at Tommy Fox as he said that. Now, Tommy Fox had a very long nose. And he became angry at once. His face would have grown red, probably, if it hadn't been that color always.