to a gray duck and a white duck that were flying over.
"do you really wish to go with us?" asked the ducks as they came to the ground near the tortoise.
"i surely do," replied the tortoise. "will you please take me?"
"why, yes, i think we can do so," said the white duck slowly.
"now," said the ducks, "if we take you off to see the world, you must promise us one thing."
"what is that?" asked the tortoise. "i will promise almost anything if you will let me go."
"you must promise not to say one word while you are in the air, not one word," replied the ducks.
"all right, i promise," said 