human
She mustn't stretch her legs any more than Nimble stretches his, he objected in his hoarse croak.
gpt
Nimble jumped the fence twice to stretch his legs. She has jumped once already. Let her jump the fence once more and then they'll be even and the real contest can begin.
human
That's fair enough,
gpt
It's a trick--a trick of Mr. Crow's! he cried.
human
If the Muley Cow jumps once more to stretch her legs she'll be on the wrong side of the fence. She won't be in the back pasture then. And how could she have the contest with Nimble Deer?