he exclaimed ; ` will anyone come and share it ? ' ` Moo-oo , ' sounded close behind him , and looking round he saw a great red ox , which said , ' I have much pleasure in accepting your kind invitation . ' ` I 'm delighted to see you . Pray help yourself . All I have is at your service , ' said the hospitable youth . And the ox lay down comfortably , licking his lips , and made a hearty meal . ` Many thanks to you , ' said the animal as it rose up . ` When you are in danger or necessity call me , even if only by a thought , ' and it disappeared among the bushes . The young man packed up all the food that was left , and wandered on till the shortening shadows and his own hunger warned him that it was midday . he laid the cloth on the ground and spread out his provisions , saying at the same time : ` Dinner is ready , and anyone who wishes to share it is welcome . ' Then there was a great rustling in the undergrowth , and out ran a wild boar , grunting , ` Umph , umph , umph ; someone said dinner was ready . Was it you ? and did you mean me to come ? ' ` By all means . Help yourself to what I have , ' said the young traveller . And the two enjoyed their meal together . Afterwards the boar got up , saying , ` Thank you ; when in need you be you must quickly call for me , ' and he rolled off . For a long time the youth walked on . By evening he was miles away . He felt hungry again , and , having still some provisions left , thought he had better make ready his supper .
When it was all spread XXXXX he cried as before , ` Anyone who cares to share my meal is welcome . '
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