“What had I on my mind?”
“The news that Black Wolf sent to me.”
Sneaky was a little taken back by this remark, for he hadn’t mentioned any message from Black Wolf.
“How do you know I’ve been to see Black Wolf?” he asked after a pause.
“You said you we’re going. Didn’t you expect me to believe you? Surely you haven’t begun fibbing to me at your time of life, have you, Sneaky?”
“No, of course not,” he stammered. “I didn’t mean that. Yes, I’ve been to see Black Wolf.”
“And he sent a message with you for me?”
“Well, now that you speak of it I remember he did,” replied Sneaky, squatting down on his haunches.
“Then why didn’t you say so at first?” snapped Mother Wolf. “Why did you pretend surprise, and try to look so innocent? I knew all the time you had a message for me, and it was because you were trying so hard to look innocent that made me laugh. Sneaky, you’re not a good actor. I wouldn’t try it again if I were you.”