| The strange little man was too weak to run, but he walked briskly down the hill to get away from the tall woman and her insane request. His stiff joints creaked an snapped as he moved, but he limped on.
He shortly realized that the "BUCKAW" of the Cucco did not diminish. He turned around to find that it was, indeed, following him. Shortly thereafter, another Cucco flew down from behind and began trodding alongside the other.
Though somewhat confused, the scrawny man was more annoyed than worried; that is, until another Cucco joined in. And another. And yet another.
Soon there were at least 10 birds in pursuit of the music man, and they were moving closer and "BUCKAW"-ing louder with each step. Panicked, the man broke into a steady trot, the fastest he could muster, and began crying out,
"Somebody, get these things away from meeeee!"... |