` Do n't go , do n't go ! ' cried the boy . ` If you do you will never come back ! You have got the most beautiful skin in the world -- just the kind that everyone is wanting , and they will be sure to kill you and strip you of it . ' ' I had not thought of that , ' said the bear , whose face turned white , only nobody could see it . ` If you are certain that they would be so wicked -- but perhaps you are jealous because nobody has invited you ? ' ` Oh , nonsense ! ' replied the boy angrily , ` do as you see . It is your skin , and not mine ; I do n't care what becomes of it ! ' And he walked quickly on with his head in the air . The bear waited until he was out of sight , and then followed him slowly , for he felt in his heart that the boy 's advice was good , though he was too proud to say so . The boy soon grew tired of walking along the road , and turned off into the woods , where there were bushes he could jump and streams he could wade ; but he had not gone far before he met the wolf . ` Where are you going ? ' asked he , for it was not the first time he had seen him . ` Oh , just to the miller 's marriage , ' answered the wolf , as the bear had done before him . ` It is rather tiresome , of course -- weddings are always so stupid ; but still one must be good-natured ! ' ` Do n't go ! ' said the boy again . ` Your skin is so thick and warm , and winter is not far off now . They will kill you , and strip it from you . '
The wolf 's jaw dropped XXXXX astonishment and terror .
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