The Pigeon
This Cock, now—this Cock of yours—Is it true that his song attunes, inspires, encourages, makes labour light, and keeps off birds of prey?
The White Hen
[Pecking.] Perfectly true.
The Chick
[Still hunting for his word.] Cali—Cali—
The Pigeon
White Hen, is it true that by his song, defender of the warm and sacred egg, he has frequently kept the lissome weasel from—
The Blackbird
[Looking out between the bars.]—messing his shirtfront with omelette?
The White Hen
Perfectly true.
The Chick
Cali—
The Turkey
[Helping him.] Gu?
The Chick
Gu—
The Pigeon
Is it true—?