“Tell us all about it, little one,” begs Muley, resting his fat chin on his hands, and squinting at Telescope.

“Sing us a song of a locoed man,

Who got stuck on your face and shape—

A form that was built by accident,

And the face of a Jungle ape.

Sing us a song of a keeper bold,

Who went sound asleep one day,

A keeper who’s going to show up soon,

And lead little Archie away.”

“I’ll tell yuh nothing!” yelps Telescope. “You fellers are just plumb ignorant.”