Already he felt that he had had an adventure and he longed for more . He forgot the terrible lonesome feeling of a little while before . He forgot that he had given away the only home he had . He did n't know just why , but right down deep inside he had a sudden feeling that he really did n't care a thing about that old home . In fact , he felt as if he would n't care if he never had another home . Yes , Sir , that is the way that Johnny Chuck felt . Do you know why ? Just because he had just begun to realize how big and strong he really was . Now it is a splendid thing to feel big and strong and brave , a very splendid thing ! But it is a bad thing to let that feeling turn to pride , foolish pride . Of course old Whitetail had n't really been afraid of Johnny Chuck . He had simply passed Johnny with a wink , because there was plenty to eat without the trouble of fighting , and Whitetail does n't fight just for the fun of it . But foolish Johnny Chuck really thought that old Whitetail was afraid of him . The more he thought about it , the more tickled he felt and the more puffed up he felt . He began to talk to himself and to brag . Yes , Sir , Johnny Chuck began to brag : `` I 'm not afraid of any one ; They 're all afraid of me ! I only have to show my teeth To make them turn and flee ! '' `` Pooh ! '' said a voice . `` Pooh !
It would take two like you XXXXX make me run away ! ''
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