`` It is every one for himself , you know , '' said he . `` Bowser would do his best to catch me if he had the chance . So if he is in trouble , he can stay there for all of me . '' It did n't take Blacky long to find Reddy Fox . You see , it was so early in the morning that Reddy had not retired for his daily nap . Like Old Man Coyote , he was just returning from a night 's hunt when Blacky arrived . `` Hello , Reddy ! '' exclaimed Blacky . `` You certainly are looking in mighty fine condition . That red coat of yours is the handsomest coat I 've ever seen . If I had a coat like that I know I should be so swelled up with pride that I just would n't be able to see common folks . I 'm glad you 're not that way , Reddy . One of the things I like about you is the fact that you never allow your fine coat to make you proud . That is more than I can say for some folks I know . '' Reddy Fox sat down with his big bushy tail curled around to keep his toes warm , cocked his head on one side , and looked up at Blacky the Crow as if he were trying to see right inside that black head to find out what was going on there . `` Now what has that black scamp got in his mind , '' thought Reddy . `` He never pays compliments unless he wants something in return . That old black rascal has the smoothest tongue in the Green Forest . He has n't come ` way over here just to tell me that I have a handsome coat . He would n't fly over a fence to tell anybody that unless it was for a purpose . ''
Aloud he said , `` Good morning , XXXXX .
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