The flies’ investigation
“Everybody was waiting for the court to decide. The judge turned to face the courtroom and, trying to calm his coughing which was caused by the airless atmosphere, said to all present in a loud voice:
‘We shall have to call for an expert opinion, so we can see what the tomcat has on his fingers!’
“He ordered the wolf near him to summon the experts in biological weapons, and the Tiger Tomcat started laughing stupidly, thinking he’d already won the case! Contorting his face, he was making all kind of signs, trying to assure his hunt comrades, while waving his soiled fingers ostentatiously. The wolf left the courtroom and returned quickly with a swarm of flies circling above his head. The flies whose wings shone in dark green-blue colours, also had their mouths cov
