“Hit him again, Br’er Fox! hit him again! I’m a-backing you, Br’er Fox! Hit him again!”
While Br’er Rabbit was going on in this way, Br’er Fox was squatting on the ground, holding his stomach with both hands and moaning:
“I’m ruined, Br’er Rabbit! I’m ruined! Fetch the doctor! I’m teetotally ruined!”
About this time Cousin Wildcat took and went for a walk. Br’er Rabbit make like he astonished that Br’er Fox is hurted. He took and examine the place, and he up and say: “It look to me, Br’er Fox, that that owdacious villain took and struck you with a reaping hook.”
With that Br’er Rabbit lit out for home, and when he got out of sight he took and shook his hands, just like a cat when she gets the water on her foots. Then he laugh and laugh till he can laugh no more.
[R] From “More Funny Stories About Br’er Rabbit,” published by Stead’s Publishing House, London, England, and used with their permission.
