He did , though , for he was of a kindly disposition , and he made a most brilliant descent in a shower of golden rain . The newspapers wrote about his performance in very flattering terms . Indeed , the Court Gazette called him a triumph of Pylotechnic art . '' `` Pyrotechnic , Pyrotechnic , you mean , '' said a Bengal Light ; `` I know it is Pyrotechnic , for I saw it written on my own canister . '' `` Well , I said Pylotechnic , '' answered the Rocket , in a severe tone of voice , and the Bengal Light felt so crushed that he began at once to bully the little squibs , in order to show that he was still a person of some importance . `` I was saying , '' continued the Rocket , `` I was saying -- What was I saying ? '' `` You were talking about yourself , '' replied the Roman Candle . `` Of course ; I knew I was discussing some interesting subject when I was so rudely interrupted . I hate rudeness and bad manners of every kind , for I am extremely sensitive . No one in the whole world is so sensitive as I am , I am quite sure of that . '' `` What is a sensitive person ? '' said the Cracker to the Roman Candle . `` A person who , because he has corns himself , always treads on other people 's toes , '' answered the Roman Candle in a low whisper ; and the Cracker nearly exploded with laughter . `` Pray , what are you laughing at ? '' inquired the Rocket ; `` I am not laughing . '' `` I am laughing because I am happy , '' replied the Cracker . `` That is a very selfish reason , '' said the Rocket angrily . `` What right have you to be happy ? You should be thinking about others . In fact , you should be thinking about me .
I am always XXXXX about myself , and I expect everybody else to do the same .
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