Oh, what a lovely owl! " Cried the Wart.But when he went up to it and held out his hand, the owl grew half as tall again, stood up as stiff as a poker, closed its eyes so that there was only the smallest slit to peep through - as you are in the habit of doing when told to shut your eyes at hide-and-seek - and said in a doubtful voice" There is no owl." Then it shut its eyes entirely and looked the other way." It is only a boy, " said Merlyn."There is no boy, " said the owl hopefully, without turning round. T.h. White
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Merlyn said to the little boy, "Oh, what a lovely owl!" The boy was delighted to be asked to pick it up. He reached out his hand but the bird turned its back on him. When he tried again, the bird grew half as tall again, stood up as stiff as a poker, closed its eyes so that there was only the smallest slit to peep through - as you are in the habit of doing when told to shut your eyes at hide-and-seek - and said in a doubtful voice"There is no owl."Then it shut its eyes entirely and looked the other way. Merlyn was surprised. He said, "It is only a boy."The bird said, "There is no boy."Merlyn said, "Oh dear! I am afraid you are wrong."

Source: The Once And Future King

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