Not a creature was to be seen in the courtyard , and in the furthest corner from the house stood the well , with its two buckets suspended from a pole , just as the fox had described it . The two thieves dragged themselves noiselessly along the wall till they were opposite the well , and by stretching out her neck as far as it would go the fox was able to make out that there was only very little water in the bottom , but just enough to reflect the moon , big , and round and yellow . ` How lucky ! ' cried she to the wolf . ` There is a huge cheese about the size of a mill wheel . Look ! look ! did you ever see anything so beautiful ! ' ` Never ! ' answered the wolf , peering over in his turn , his eyes glistening greedily , for he imagined that the moon 's reflection in the water was really a cheese . ` And now , unbeliever , what have you to say ? ' and the fox laughed gently . ` That you are a woman -- I mean a fox -- of your word , ' replied the wolf . ` Well , then , go down in that bucket and eat your fill , ' said the fox . ` Oh , is that your game ? ' asked the wolf , with a grin . ` No ! no ! The person who goes down in the bucket will be you ! And if you do n't go down your head will go without you ! '
` Of course I will go down , XXXXX the greatest pleasure , ' answered the fox , who had expected the wolf 's reply .
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