` Yes , Holy Man , and here it is . But something has happened , I do n't know what , and it wo n't work any more . ' ` Well , put it down . I will go and see if I can find anything for you . ' In a few minutes the Holy Man returned with a cock under his arm . ` Listen to me , ' he said , ` whenever you want money , you only have to say : `` Show me what you can do , cock , '' and you will see some wonderful things . But , remember , it is not necessary to let all the world into the secret . ' ` Oh no , Holy Man , I am not so foolish as that . ' ` Nor to tell everybody that I gave it to you , ' went on the Holy Man . ' I have not got these treasures by the dozen . ' And without waiting for an answer he shut the door . As before , the distance seemed to have wonderfully shortened , and in a moment the tavern rose up in front of Father Grumbler . Without stopping to think , he went straight in , and found the innkeeper 's wife in the kitchen making a cake . ` Where have you come from , with that fine red cock in your basket , ' asked she , for the bird was so big that the lid would not shut down properly . ` Oh , I come from a place where they do n't keep these things by the dozen , ' he replied , sitting down in front of the table . The woman said no more , but set before him a bottle of his favourite wine , and soon he began to wish to display his prize . ` Show me what you can do , cock , ' cried he . And the cock stood up and flapped his wings three times , crowing ` coquerico ' with a voice like a trumpet , and at each crow there fell from his beak golden drops , and diamonds as large as peas . This time Father Grumbler did not invite the innkeeper 's wife to pick up his treasures , but put his own hat under the cock 's beak , so as to catch everything he let fall ; and he did not see the husband and wife exchanging glances with each other which said , ` That would be a splendid cock to put with our basket . ' ` Have another glass of wine ? '
suggested the innkeeper , when they had finished admiring the beauty of the cock , for they pretended not XXXXX have seen the gold or the diamonds .
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