The Ravens

Manx

Two Ravens met once, and one asked the other in Bird language:
' Is there nothing new at you ?
'The white Horse is dead,' said he.
' Is he fat ? Is he fat ? ' said the other.
'Delicious, delicious,' said he.
Then he repented that he had told him that, and called out:
'Bare bones, bare bones!

Manx Fairy Tales by Sophia Morrison, London – David Nutt, 57-59 Long Acre 1911