are YOU here ? ' exclaimed the fox . ` But I 'm afraid to trust myself to you either . ' At this moment a fine salmon swam slowly up . ` Ah , yes , you are the person I want , ' said the fox ; ` but come near , so that I may get on your back , without wetting my feet . ' So the salmon swam close under the island , and when he was touching it the fox seized him in his claws and drew him out of the water , and put him on a spit , while he kindled a fire to cook him by . When everything was ready , and the water in the pot was getting hot , he popped him in , and waited till he thought the salmon was nearly boiled . But as he stooped down the water gave a sudden fizzle , and splashed into the fox 's eyes , blinding him . He started backwards with a cry of pain , and sat still for some minutes , rocking himself to and fro . When he was a little better he rose and walked down a road till he met a grouse , who stopped and asked what was the matter . ` Have you a pair of eyes anywhere about you ? ' asked the fox politely . ` No , I am afraid I have n't , ' answered the grouse , and passed on . A little while after the fox heard the buzzing of an early bee , whom a gleam of sun had tempted out . ` Do you happen to have an extra pair of eyes anywhere ? ' asked the fox . ' I am sorry to say I have only those I am using , ' replied the bee . And the fox went on till he nearly fell over an asp who was gliding across the road . ' I should be SO glad if you would tell me where I could get a pair of eyes , ' said the fox . ' I suppose you do n't happen to have any you could lend me ? '
` Well , XXXXX you only want them for a short time , perhaps I could manage , ' answered the asp ; ` but I ca n't do without them for long . '
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