He had to!

He tucked up his front legs; he hopped on his hind legs; he stuck
out his tail for a balance-weight behind him; and he hopped
through the Darling Downs.

He had to!

Still ran Dingo--Tired-Dog Dingo--hungrier and hungrier, very
much bewildered, and wondering when in the world or out of it
would Old Man Kangaroo stop.

Then came Nqong from his bath in the salt-pans, and said, 'It's
five o'clock.'

Down sat Dingo--Poor Dog Dingo--always hungry, dusky in the
sunshine; hung out his tongue and howled.

Down sat Kangaroo--Old Man Kangaroo--stuck out his tail like a
milking-stool behind him, and said, 'Thank goodness that's
finished!'

Then said Nqong, who is always a gentleman, 'Why aren't you
grateful to Yellow-Dog Dingo? Why don't you thank him for all he
has done for you?'

Then said Kangaroo--Tired Old Kangaroo--He's chased me out of the
homes of my childhood; he's chased me out of my regular
meal-times; he's altered my shape so I'll never get it back; and