“Nearer,” hissed Kaa, and they all moved forward again.
Mowgli put his hands on Baloo and Bagheera to get them away, and the two animals woke up.
“Keep your hand on me, Mowgli,” whispered Bagheera, “or I will go back to Kaa, and walk into his mouth.”
“It’s only old Kaa dancing,” said Mowgli. “Let us go.”
And the three of them went away into the jungle.
“A python’s dance is dangerous to watch,” said Baloo, “even for us. Kaa will have good hunting tonight.”