`` It is nothing , it is nothing , if thou art safe , oh , my pride of all little frogs ! '' whimpered Baloo . `` Of that we shall judge later , '' said Bagheera , in a dry voice that Mowgli did not at all like . `` But here is Kaa to whom we owe the battle and thou owest thy life . Thank him according to our customs , Mowgli . '' Mowgli turned and saw the great Python 's head swaying a foot above his own . `` So this is the manling , '' said Kaa . `` Very soft is his skin , and he is not unlike the Bandar-log . Have a care , manling , that I do not mistake thee for a monkey some twilight when I have newly changed my coat . '' `` We be one blood , thou and I , '' Mowgli answered . `` I take my life from thee tonight . My kill shall be thy kill if ever thou art hungry , O Kaa . '' `` All thanks , Little Brother , '' said Kaa , though his eyes twinkled . `` And what may so bold a hunter kill ? I ask that I may follow when next he goes abroad . '' `` I kill nothing , -- I am too little , -- but I drive goats toward such as can use them . When thou art empty come to me and see if I speak the truth . I have some skill in these -LSB- he held out his hands -RSB- , and if ever thou art in a trap , I may pay the debt which I owe to thee , to Bagheera , and to Baloo , here . Good hunting to ye all , my masters . '' `` Well said , '' growled Baloo , for Mowgli had returned thanks very prettily .
The Python dropped his XXXXX lightly for a minute on Mowgli 's shoulder .
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