An' I'm HUNGRY." Mother of Buddy though she was, Lassie set him down hurriedly and surveyed her man-child from a little distance.
"Buddy! Drop that snake instantly'" Buddy obeyed, but he planted a foot close to his kill and pouted his lips.

"'S my snake.

I kilt 'im," He said firmly.

He pulled the horned toad from his waist-front and held it tightly in his two hands.

"An's my hawn-toe.