“Hop into the Pool？” said Puzzle， twitching his long ears. “Well how are we to get it if you don‘t？” said the Ape. “But.but，” said Puzzle， “wouldn’t it be better if you went？ Because， you see， it‘s you who wants to know what it is， nd I don’t much. And you‘ve got hands， you see. You’re as ood as a Man or a Dwarf when it comes to catching hold f things. I‘ve only got hoofs.”
“Really， Puzzle，” said Shift， “I didn’t think you‘d ever say a hing like that. I didn’t think it of you， really.”
“Why， what have I said wrong？” said the Ass， speaking in ther a humble voice， for he saw that Shift was very deeply ffended. “All I meant was.”
“Wanting me to go into the water，” said the Ape. “As you didn‘t know perfectly well what weak chests Apes ways have and how easily they catch cold！ Very well. I will o in. I’m feeling cold enough already in this cruel wind. ut I‘ll go in. I shall probably die. Then you’ll be sorry.”
And Shift‘s voice sounded as if he was just going to burst into tears.
