“‘I’m fixin’ fer ter make you a nice cup er tea, Brer Wolf.’
“Den Brer Rabbit went ter de cubberd, en git de gimlet, en commence for ter bo’ little holes in de chist-lid.
“‘W’at you doin’ now, Brer Rabbit?’
“‘I’m a-bo’in’ little holes so you kin get bref, Brer Wolf.’
“Den Brer Rabbit went out en git some mo’ wood, en fling it on de fier.
“‘W’at you doin’ now, Brer Rabbit?’
“‘I’m a-chunkin’ up de fier so you won’t git cole, Brer Wolf.’
“Den Brer Rabbit went down inter de cellar en fotch out all his chilluns.
“‘W’at you doin’ now, Brer Rabbit?’
“‘I’m a-tellin’ my chilluns w’at a nice man you is, Brer Wolf.’