Nag knew that too, and the cobra was afraid.

Teddy ran down the path to pet Rikki-tikki.

He just missed being struck by Nag's wife Nagaina, who had slithered up behind him.

It was Karait, a small but deadly snake.

Rikki-tikki's eyes grew red again, and he danced up to Karait with a peculiar rocking, swaying motion that he inherited from his family.

Maybe Nag will think I am you some dark night, and he will kill me.

Do you think you should eat baby birds?

Rikki-tikki was proud in his own way, and he had a right to be.

She and Nag had eggs that were almost ready to hatch.