"Now," said the Cannibal Chief, as he watched Frip trying to get his breath, "perhaps you'll tell me why you ran so. Was it because we shocked you? I was afraid we would."
"Well," said Frip, "you certainly did sort of shock me. And then—"
"I knew it," said the other. "That's the reason we make ourselves invisible when strangers are about. We hate to shock folks. Listen."
We always try with all our might
To keep completely out of sight
When folks like you, got up in style,
Come visiting this desert isle.
For well we know that we at best
Are far from being overdressed.
And so until we get a chance