Wolf, I would question thee.
WOLF (_gruffly_). Well?
MAN. How dost thou repay the one who doth thee a favor?
WOLF (_gruffly, as before_). By doing him a wrong.
[_The Wolf drinks and goes._]
ALLIGATOR. Ha, ha, ha! Just what I said! Now I shall eat thee forthwith!
MAN. I can't believe that every animal would so answer.
ALLIGATOR. I don't intend waiting for thee to find out.
MAN. I pray thee wait till the next animal comes to drink!
ALLIGATOR (_impatiently_). Have I not told thee of my hunger?
MAN. Listen! Some animal comes through the forest now.
[_Enter the_ LEOPARD. _He comes down to drink._]
Leopard, I would question thee.
LEOPARD (_curtly_). Well?
MAN. How dost thou repay the one who doth thee a favor?
LEOPARD (_curtly, as before_). By doing him a wrong.
[_He drinks and goes._]
ALLIGATOR. Ha, ha, ha! It is just as I said! I will now eat thee forthwith!
MAN. I pray thee--
ALLIGATOR (_interrupting_). It is now all over with thee!
MAN (_calling_). Help! help!
[_Enter the_ RABBIT.]
RABBIT. A word with thee, Ally dear!
ALLIGATOR. I shall be busy for a few minutes, Brother Rabbit.
RABBIT (_going down bank quickly_). Who is this thou art about to dine
upon? Why, 't is the Man!
MAN.
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