little lion who had just trotted in saw him and laughed.
"I feel like that too!" he said, and he gave two or three funny little jumps himself.
"I didn't know you could talk," said Barty.
"We can all talk at the Snow Feast," said the little lion. "That's the fun of it."
"May I pat you?" Barty asked.
"Yes," the little lion answered. "May I pat you?"
