They both reared up facing each other , and I was expecting a furious fight , when a gurgly , rumbly voice , called out of the darkness to the right -- `` Children , what are you fighting about there ? Be quiet . '' Both beasts dropped down with a snort of disgust , for neither horse nor mule can bear to listen to an elephant 's voice . `` It 's Two Tails ! '' said the troop-horse . `` I ca n't stand him . A tail at each end is n't fair ! '' `` My feelings exactly , '' said Billy , crowding into the troop-horse for company . `` We 're very alike in some things . '' `` I suppose we 've inherited them from our mothers , '' said the troop horse . `` It 's not worth quarreling about . Hi ! Two Tails , are you tied up ? '' `` Yes , '' said Two Tails , with a laugh all up his trunk . `` I 'm picketed for the night . I 've heard what you fellows have been saying . But do n't be afraid . I 'm not coming over . '' The bullocks and the camel said , half aloud , `` Afraid of Two Tails -- what nonsense ! '' And the bullocks went on , `` We are sorry that you heard , but it is true .
Two XXXXX , why are you afraid of the guns when they fire ? ''
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