But one was rusty-red, with a thick tail, neat legs, and black pricking ears, while the other was just plain shaggy black and white. They were both rivals for the job of guarding Man’s farm from the other animals. The shaggy black and white one was called Foursquare, and he wanted the job because he longed to lie beside Man’s fire on the cold nights. The rusty-red one was called Slylooking, and he wanted the job for a very different reason. He loved cabbages, and the only way to get near Man’s cabbages was by pretending to guard them. This rivalry went on for a long time, and still neither of them had got the job. At last Man told them to settle the matter between themselves, within a week, or else he would have to employ a bird. ‘It is plain,’ said Slylooking, ‘that we must put our problem before a committee.’ ‘Very well,’ said Foursquare. ‘I’m glad to see you so fair-minded. I suggest that we let the cows decide it.
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