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 himself. But a Fox that had promised to bring a Peacock to his Mother-in-law saw Hoodie the Crow and stole up beside him and caught him in his mouth and carried him away. And that was the end of Hoodie who was such a clever crow. "This Peacock is very tough," said the Fox's mother-in-Law as she ate Hoodie. "What would your Ladyship have?" said Rory the Fox. "Peacock is always tough.tough." [sic]