Talk , talk ! Men are blood-brothers of the Bandar-log . Now he must wash his mouth with water ; now he must blow smoke ; and when all that is done he has still his story to tell . They are very wise people -- men . They will leave no one to guard Messua till their ears are stuffed with Buldeo 's tales . And -- I grow as lazy as they ! '' He shook himself and glided back to the hut . Just as he was at the window he felt a touch on his foot . `` Mother , '' said he , for he knew that tongue well , `` what dost THOU here ? '' `` I heard my children singing through the woods , and I followed the one I loved best . Little Frog , I have a desire to see that woman who gave thee milk , '' said Mother Wolf , all wet with the dew . `` They have bound and mean to kill her . I have cut those ties , and she goes with her man through the Jungle . '' `` I also will follow . I am old , but not yet toothless . '' Mother Wolf reared herself up on end , and looked through the window into the dark of the hut . In a minute she dropped noiselessly , and all she said was : `` I gave thee thy first milk ; but Bagheera speaks truth : Man goes to Man at the last . '' `` Maybe , '' said Mowgli , with a very unpleasant look on his face ; `` but to-night I am very far from that trail . Wait here , but do not let her see . '' `` THOU wast never afraid of ME , Little Frog , '' said Mother Wolf , backing into the high grass , and blotting herself out , as she knew how .
`` And now , '' said Mowgli cheerfully , as he swung into the hut again , `` they are all sitting round XXXXX , who is saying that which did not happen .
Bagheera Bandar-log Buldeo Messua Mother Mowgli Wolf blood-brothers first minute