PATOU
You!

CHANTECLER
Me?--

PATOU
Led by the end of your beak.

CHANTECLER
[_In high wrath._] Me?--

PATOU
For when a new Hen heaves in sight, you can't help yourself, you
know--you lose your balance-wheel--

THE BLACKBIRD
You slowly circumambulate the fair one--[_He imitates the_ COCK _walking
around a_ HEN.] "Yes, it's me.--Here I am!" And you say, "Coa--"

CHANTECLER
I never knew a more idiotic bird!

THE BLACKBIRD
[_Continuing to mimic him._] You let your wing hang, sentimentally--your
foot performs a sort of stately jig--[_A shot is heard._] Ha! I don't
like that!

PATOU
[_Starts up quivering, and scents the air._] Poaching Julius is at his