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Rh Goat began rubbing his horns on a stone, and the Wolf hearing the grating sound squeaked out very humbly:

"Oh! Brother Goat, what are you doing now?"

"Sharpening a knife to kill you with," replied the Goat.

And the Wolf cowered into the furthest recesses of his den trembling with fear.

A few minutes later some rain began to fall, and the Wolf hearing the sound of the pattering raindrops called out:

"What is happening now, pray, Brother Goat?"

"I am collecting the water to cook you in," answered the Goat gruffly.

Presently the Goat began to scrape the earth with one hoof and the Wolf asked:

"What is that scraping noise, Brother Goat?"

"I am preparing a fireplace to boil the water at," answered the Goat. "It will soon be time to finish you off."

Just then the Sheep came back from grazing and said to the Goat:

"Now, Brother Goat, it is time for you to go and refresh yourself. I will stay here and look after the Wolf while you are away."

The Goat thanked the Sheep for her offer and told her how he had been acting during her absence, and after advising her to behave in the same manner and on no account to show any signs of fear, he went off to get something to eat and drink.