He lay down and waited, while the porcupine grated its teeth and uttered grunts and sobs and occasional sharp little squeals.

In a little while, One Eye noticed that the quills were drooping and that a great quivering had set up.

The quivering came to an end suddenly.

There was a final defiant clash of the long teeth.

Then all the quills drooped quite down, and the body relaxed and moved no more.
With a nervous, shrinking paw, One Eye stretched out the porcupine to its full length and turned it over on its back.