Charlotte's Web

The goose cannot play with Wilbur because she sitting on her eggs, waiting for them to hatch..... eight eggs in all.

"Sorry, sonny, sorry," said the goose. "I'm sitting sitting on my eggs. Eight of them. Got to keep them toasty-oasty-oasty warm. I have to stay right here, I'm no flibberty-ibberty-gibbet. I do not play when there are eggs to hatch. I'm expecting goslings."