“And what do you want here?”
“I only wanted to see you because everyone says you are the strongest and most wonderful ogre in all the world.”
When the ogre heard that he was much pleased, for he was very vain.
“Well, and now you have seen me, what do you think of me?” he asked.
Oh, Puss thought he was a very wonderful ogre indeed. And was it true that he had magic powers, too?
Yes, the ogre had magic powers.
“Can you change yourself into animals if you choose? A lion or an elephant for instance?” asked Puss.
Oh, yes, that was easy enough.
“I should like to see you do that,” said the cat.
Well, the ogre was willing to oblige him. At once he turned himself into a lion, for he really had that power, and he was a very terrible looking lion indeed. He roared and lashed his tail and his mane bristled.