“You’re a rather wonderful fellow,” he said. “It must be useful to be able to do that. Can’t you teach me?”
“I dare say I might be able to,” said the Rainbow Cat. “I’ll see if you show any promise. Sit down, please.”
The giant sat down and the Rainbow Cat walked three times round him, muttering to himself.
“Now, tell me what I am thinking,” said he when he had done.
The Thunder Giant sat looking at him rather stupidly. He wasn’t a very clever person.
“I suppose you’re thinking what a fool I look, sitting here,” he said.
“Wonderful—wonderful,” said the cat. “You show immense promise, sir. I have never had such an apt pupil.”
“May I try again?” said the giant, who began to think himself very clever.
“Certainly,” said the Rainbow Cat. “What am I thinking of now?”
The giant tried to put on a very wise look and stared again at the Rainbow Cat with his stupid little eyes.