`` Good hunting ! '' cried Baloo , sitting up on his haunches . Like all snakes of his breed Kaa was rather deaf , and did not hear the call at first . Then he curled up ready for any accident , his head lowered . `` Good hunting for us all , '' he answered . `` Oho , Baloo , what dost thou do here ? Good hunting , Bagheera . One of us at least needs food . Is there any news of game afoot ? A doe now , or even a young buck ? I am as empty as a dried well . '' `` We are hunting , '' said Baloo carelessly . He knew that you must not hurry Kaa . He is too big . `` Give me permission to come with you , '' said Kaa . `` A blow more or less is nothing to thee , Bagheera or Baloo , but I -- I have to wait and wait for days in a wood-path and climb half a night on the mere chance of a young ape . Psshaw ! The branches are not what they were when I was young . Rotten twigs and dry boughs are they all . '' `` Maybe thy great weight has something to do with the matter , '' said Baloo .
`` I am a fair length -- a fair length , '' XXXXX Kaa with a little pride .
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