“I suppose that I have been doing wrong all along. You see I was brought up to steal; I never have done anything else.”
“Why not turn over a new leaf, then, and live a good honest life? It isn’t too late.”
“I’ll do it. From now on I’m going to be an honest crow.”
“You will be much happier, Mr. Crow, I assure you.”
“I’m glad you happened around and put an end to my thieving. I feel very happy in the thought that I’m going to be a good crow in the future.”
“Well, Mr. Crow, I must be going now. Remember your oath taken before Hoppy Toad.”
“I surely will,” replied Billy Crow ere he winged his way toward home.
Hoppy Toad, happy with the thoughts of having reformed a thieving black crow, hopped along gleefully toward home.
In his underground home he told Ma and Pa Toad the tale of his success in pointing out the right path to Billy Crow. Naturally they were pleased.
As Pa Toad said, “Hoppy Toad, you are a good Samaritan. I’m really proud of you.”