Lizard. Just listen. [Gives a low whistle.] Now you do it after me. [Mabel tries.] Try again, Mabel. [She tries again and again.] Good, that’s it! Now if you wish any animal to be your friend, just whistle that way to him. That’s the call of all the animals. Good-by. [Lizard goes away.]
Mabel. Well, that’s the funniest thing I ever heard of. But, dear me, how dark it is getting. I must run home. [Starts homeward. Hears howl.]
Wolf. [Howls.] O-ooo-w.
Mabel. What’s that? Oh! it’s a wolf. I’m so frightened! What shall I do? I’ll give the call.
[Whistles.]
Wolf. [Answers.] O-ooo-w! O-ooo-w!
[Wolf comes to Mabel.]
Mabel. Wolf, I want you to be my friend.
Wolf. To be sure, I will be.
Mabel. I’ve lost my way. Please show me the way home. I live at grandma’s.