Do you see that glowing spot in the heart of the coals? That is the house of the Fire Pig. One day the Fire Pig found he had no more corn, and he was very hungry. So he jumped out of his house and ran down the road till he came to a farmer's field.
"Good morning, Mr. Farmer," said the little pig. "Have you any corn for me to-day?"
"Why, who are you?" said the farmer.
"I'm a little Fire Pig."
"No, I haven't any corn for a Fire Pig."
The pig ran on till he came to another farmer's field.
"Good morning, Mr. Farmer, have you any corn for me to-day?"
"Who are you?" said the farmer.
"Oh, I'm the little Fire Pig."
"I don't know," said the farmer. "I would give you a great bagful if you could kill the snake which comes every night and steals my cattle."