“So I may,” said the wind.
“You bad Wind!”
“I am not bad,” said the wind.
“Would you have me call you good, after the way you’ve treated me?” asked Two-Legs.
“I am not good,” said the wind.
“Very well, you are neither bad nor good,” said Two-Legs.
“Just so,” said the wind. “You’ve hit it.”
“I don’t know,” said Two-Legs. “But can you tell me what use it is for me to vanquish the lion and tame the ox and the horse, the camel and the elephant, when a puff of wind can destroy all that I have done? Can you tell me how I can get you into my service and what I am to use you for?”
“I can tell you nothing,” said the wind. “Catch me, conquer me, use me!”