around the corner of the shed. Just as swiftly Old Man Coyote ran
forward and peeped around the corner. There was Bowser the Hound
tugging at his chain, and just beyond his reach was Reddy Fox,
grinning in the most provoking manner. And there was Granny Fox,
backing and dragging after her Bowser's dinner. In a flash Old Man
Coyote understood the plan, and he almost chuckled aloud at the
cleverness of it. Then he hastily backed behind the shed and waited.
In a minute Granny Fox appeared, dragging Bowser's dinner. She was
so intent on getting that dinner that she almost backed into Old Man
Coyote without suspecting that he was anywhere about.

"Thank you, Granny. You needn't bother about it any longer; I'll take
it now," growled Old Man Coyote in Granny's ear.

Granny let go of that dinner as if it burned her tongue, and with a
frightened little yelp leaped to one side. A minute later Reddy came
racing around from behind the barn eager for his share. What he saw
was Old Man Coyote bolting down that twice-stolen dinner while Granny
Fox fairly danced with rage.



CHAPTER XXI: Granny And Reddy Talk Things Over.

You'll find as on through life you go
The thing you want may prove to be
The very thing you shouldn't have.
Then seeming loss is gain, you see.
- Old Granny Fox.