It is to do things in a way so clever that people will not see what you are really doing . No one can be more artful than Blacky the Crow when he sets out to be . Blacky was smart enough not to let Reddy know that he was seeking Reddy 's help for Bowser . He soon found out that Reddy would not knowingly help the least little bit , so he decided at once that the only thing for him to do was to get Reddy to help unsuspectingly . He changed the subject very abruptly . `` How are the chickens at Farmer Brown 's ? '' inquired he . Reddy looked up and grinned . `` They seem to be in just as good health as ever , '' said he , `` so far as I can judge . Farmer Brown 's boy seems to be terribly suspicious . He locks them up at night so tight that not even Shadow the Weasel could get his nose inside that henhouse . '' Blacky 's eyes twinkled , but he took care that Reddy should not see them . `` Farmer Brown 's boy is different from some folks I know , '' said he . `` How 's that ? '' demanded Reddy Fox . `` Why , '' replied Blacky , `` there is a certain farmyard I know of where the hens are not kept shut up at all in the daytime , but run around where they please . I see them every day when I am flying over . They certainly are fine-looking hens . I do n't think I 've ever seen fatter ones . Some of them are so fat they can hardly run . ''
As Reddy XXXXX listened , a look of eagerness crept into his eyes , and his mouth began to water .
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