It is very good . '' `` The grass is dry , '' Mowgli answered , pulling up a tuft . `` Even Eye-of-the-Spring -LSB- that is a little trumpet-shaped , waxy red flower that runs in and out among the grasses -RSB- -- even Eye-of-the Spring is shut , and ... Bagheera , IS it well for the Black Panther so to lie on his back and beat with his paws in the air , as though he were the tree-cat ? '' `` Aowh ? '' said Bagheera . He seemed to be thinking of other things . `` I say , IS it well for the Black Panther so to mouth and cough , and howl and roll ? Remember , we be the Masters of the Jungle , thou and I. '' `` Indeed , yes ; I hear , Man-cub . '' Bagheera rolled over hurriedly and sat up , the dust on his ragged black flanks . -LRB- He was just casting his winter coat . -RRB- `` We be surely the Masters of the Jungle ! Who is so strong as Mowgli ? Who so wise ? '' There was a curious drawl in the voice that made Mowgli turn to see whether by any chance the Black Panther were making fun of him , for the Jungle is full of words that sound like one thing , but mean another . `` I said we be beyond question the Masters of the Jungle , '' Bagheera repeated . `` Have I done wrong ? I did not know that the Man-cub no longer lay upon the ground . Does he fly , then ? '' Mowgli sat with his elbows on his knees , looking out across the valley at the daylight . Somewhere down in the woods below a bird was trying over in a husky , reedy voice the first few notes of his spring song .
It was no more than a shadow of the liquid , tumbling call he would be pouring later , but XXXXX heard it .
Aowh Bagheera Jungle Man-cub Mowgli daylight first flanks tree-cat tuft