As for Tititi-Hoochoo, he has no means of knowing that we are afraid of eggs." "You mustn't be too sure of that," Kaliko warned him.

"Tititi-Hoochoo knows a great many things, being a fairy, and his powers are far superior to any we can boast." Ruggedo shrugged impatiently and turned to the Hearer.
"Listen," said he, "and tell me if you hear any eggs coming through the Tube." The Long-Eared one listened and then shook his head.

But Kaliko laughed at the King.
"No one can hear an egg, Your Majesty," said he.

"The only way to discover the truth is to look through the Magic Spyglass." "That's it!" cried the King.

"Why didn't I think of it before?
Look at once, Kaliko!" So Kaliko went to the Spyglass and by uttering a mumbled charm he caused the other end of it to twist around, so that it pointed down the opening of the Tube.