But the reason I volplaned over the fence was so I could have a talk with you about the Hoppers." "What about the Hoppers ?" asked the Chief, frowning.
"You've insulted them, and you'd better beg their pardon," said Scraps.
"If you don't, they'll probably hop over here and conquer you." "We're not afraid--as long as the gate is locked," declared the Chief.
"And we didn't insult them at all.

One of us made a joke that the stupid Hoppers couldn't see." The Chief smiled as he said this and the smile made his face look quite jolly.
"What was the joke ?" asked Scraps.
"A Horner said they have less understanding than we, because they've only one leg.

Ha, ha! You see the point, don't you?
If you stand on your legs, and your legs are under you, then--ha, ha, ha!--then your legs are your under-standing.

Hee, hee, hee! Ho, ho! My, but that's a fine joke.

And the stupid Hoppers couldn't see it! They couldn't see that with only one leg they must have less under-standing than we who have two legs.