I was told only the other day that fish will now live and thrive in the tree tops and that some wild animals spend their time in the water . Well ! well ! times are certainly changed . ' ` Why , you must be crazy , husband ! Dear , dear , what nonsense people do talk sometimes . ' ` Nonsense , indeed ! Why , just look . Bless my soul , if there is n't a fish , a real pike I do believe , up in that tree . ' ` Gracious ! ' cried his wife . ` How did a pike get there ? It IS a pike -- you need n't attempt to say it 's not . Can people have said true -- ' But the man only shook his head and shrugged his shoulders and opened his mouth and gaped as if he really could not believe his own eyes . ` What are you standing staring at there , stupid ? ' said his wife . ` Climb up the tree quick and catch the pike , and we 'll cook it for dinner . ' The man climbed up the tree and brought down the pike , and they drove on . When they got near the stream he drew up . ` What are you staring at again ? '
asked his XXXXX impatiently .
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