Then he did foolish things . He kicked up his heels . He rolled over and over in the grass . He whistled . He even tried to sing , which is something no Chuck can do or should ever try to do . Then suddenly he scrambled to his feet , carefully brushed his coat , and tried to look very dignified . He strutted back and forth in front of his doorway , as if he was very proud of something . There was pride in the very way in which he took each step . There was pride in the very way in which he held his head . It was too much for Sammy Jay . `` What are you so proud about , Johnny Chuck ? '' he demanded , in his harsh voice , `` If I did n't have a better looking coat than you 've got , I would n't put on airs ! '' You know Sammy Jay is very proud of his own handsome blue and white coat and dearly loves to show it off . `` It is n't that , '' said Johnny Chuck . `` Well , if it is because you think yourself so smart to hide yourself up here in the old orchard , let me tell you that I found you out long ago , and so did Reddy Fox , and Bowser the Hound , and Farmer Brown 's boy , '' sneered Sammy Jay in the most disagreeable way . `` It is n't that , '' said Johnny Chuck . `` Well , what is it , then ? '' snapped Sammy Jay . `` That 's for you to find out , '' replied Johnny Chuck . `` There 's foolish pride and silly pride and pride of low degree ; A better pride is honest pride , and that 's the pride for me . ''
And with that , Johnny Chuck disappeared XXXXX his new house .
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