As sure as there is a sun in heaven I will have some of them this night , for I have grown so thin that my very bones rattle , and my poor babies are crying for food . ' And as she spoke she reached a little plot of grass , where the two roads joined , and flung herself under a tree to take a little rest , and to settle her plans . At this moment the wolf came up . At the sight of the fox lying within his grasp his mouth began to water , but his joy was somewhat checked when he noticed how thin she was . The fox 's quick ears heard the sound of his paws , though they were soft as velvet , and turning her head she said politely : ` Is that you , neighbour ? What a strange place to meet in ! I hope you are quite well ? ' ` Quite well as regards my health , ' answered the wolf , whose eye glistened greedily , ` at least , as well as one can be when one is very hungry . But what is the matter with you ? A fortnight ago you were as plump as heart could wish ! ' ' I have been ill -- very ill , ' replied the fox , ` and what you say is quite true . A worm is fat in comparison with me . ' ` He is . Still , you are good enough for me ; for `` to the hungry no bread is hard . '' ' ` Oh , you are always joking ! I 'm sure you are not half as hungry as I ! ' ` That we shall soon see , ' cried the wolf , opening his huge mouth and crouching for a spring . ` What are you doing ? ' exclaimed the fox , stepping backwards . ` What am I doing ?
What I am going XXXXX do is to make my supper off you , in less time than a cock takes to crow . '
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