"You're rather small for a full meal, but it's kind of you to sacrifice yourself to my appetite." "Oh, I don't intend to be eaten, I assure you," said the Canary, "but as I am a fairy I know something of magic, and though I am now transformed into a bird's shape, I am sure I can conjure up a breakfast that will satisfy you." "If you can work magic, why don't you break the enchantment you are under and return to your proper form ?" inquired the beast doubtingly.
"I haven't the power to do that," answered the Canary, "for Mrs.Yoop, the Giantess who transformed me, used a peculiar form of yookoohoo magic that is unknown to me.

However, she could not deprive me of my own fairy knowledge, so I will try to get you a breakfast." "Do you think a magic breakfast would taste good, or relieve the pangs of hunger I now suffer ?" asked the Jaguar.
"I am sure it would.

What would you like to eat ?" "Give me a couple of fat rabbits," said the beast.
"Rabbits! No, indeed.

I'd not allow you to eat the dear little things," declared Polychrome the Canary.
"Well, three or four squirrels, then," pleaded the Jaguar.
"Do you think me so cruel ?" demanded the Canary, indignantly.

"The squirrels are my especial friends." "How about a plump owl ?" asked the beast.