“Yes, that is true,” said the Grey Goose.
“And one’s friend should help one when one is in need,” said the Great Red Fox.
“Yes, that is true,” said the Grey Goose again.
So off went the Great Red Fox to Neighbor Sausage’s house. Rap! tap! tap! he knocked at the door, and it was the Sausage himself who came.
“See,” said the Fox, “there are hungry times over at our house.”
“I am sorry for that,” said the Sausage; “but hungry times will come to the best of us.”
“That is so,” said the Great Red Fox, “but, all the same, you must help me through this crack. One would be in a bad pass without a friend to turn to.”
“But see,” said the Sausage, “all that I have is mine, and it is inside of me at that.”