On the lawn before Farmer Green's house Turkey Proudfoot saw such a sight as he had never expected to behold. A big bird stood proudly on the grass plot, looking for all the world as if he owned not only the house, but the whole farm. His colors were like the blues and greens of a rainbow. And behind him he carried aloft a tail that made Turkey Proudfoot all but ill with envy.
"Who-who-who is this person?" Turkey Proudfoot gasped, turning to old dog Spot.
"Don't you know?" said Spot. "He's Johnnie Green's new pet. He's the Peacock."