“Well, I have a dog friend named Don, and he doesn’t bark at me,” went on the silver fox.
“We don’t know Don,” said the hunting dogs, and they barked louder than ever.
Once a monkey in a cage was brought into the same car with Sharp Eyes. The monkey did not seem happy, but crouched in a corner.
“Who are you, where are you going and what’s the matter?” asked Sharp Eyes.
“My name is Chacko,” answered the monkey, “and I am being taken to a zoological park.”
“Well, don’t feel sad about that,” advised Sharp Eyes. “I have heard of a hippo named Chunky who is in a zoo, and he is very happy.”
“Has he the toothache?” asked Chacko.
“I don’t believe he has,” answered Sharp Eyes.
“No wonder he is happy then,” went on the monkey. “I have the toothache very bad.”
“I’m sorry,” said Sharp Eyes. “I wish I could help you, but I can’t get out of my cage. Did you ever hear of Mappo, a merry monkey?”