Мауглі

           "Manywillwalkbythatroadbeforethemoonrisesagain,"saidBaloo. "Hewillhavegoodhunting—afterhisownfashion." 

           "Butwhatwasthemeaningofitall?"saidMowgli,whodidnotknowanythingofapython’spowersoffascination. "Isawnomorethanabigsnakemakingfoolishcirclestillthedarkcame. Andhisnosewasallsore. Ho!Ho!" 

           "Mowgli,"saidBagheeraangrily,"hisnosewassoreonthyaccount,asmyearsandsidesandpaws,andBaloo’sneckandshouldersarebittenonthyaccount. NeitherBaloonorBagheerawillbeabletohuntwithpleasureformanydays." 

           "Itisnothing,"saidBaloo;"wehavetheman-cubagain." 

           "True,buthehascostusheavilyintimewhichmighthavebeenspentingoodhunting,inwounds,inhair—Iamhalfpluckedalongmyback—andlastofall,inhonor. For,remember,Mowgli,I,whoamtheBlackPanther,wasforcedtocalluponKaaforprotection,andBalooandIwerebothmadestupidaslittlebirdsbytheHungerDance. Allthis,man-cub,cameofthyplayingwiththeBandar-log." 

           "True,itistrue,"saidMowglisorrowfully. "Iamanevilman-cub,andmystomachissadinme." 

           "Mf!WhatsaystheLawoftheJungle,Baloo?" 

           BaloodidnotwishtobringMowgliintoanymoretrouble,buthecouldnottamperwiththeLaw,sohemumbled: "Sorrowneverstayspunishment. Butremember,Bagheera,heisverylittle." 

           "Iwillremember. Buthehasdonemischief,andblowsmustbedealtnow. Mowgli,hastthouanythingtosay?"