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"It was well done", said Akela. "Men and their cubs are very wise. He may be a help in time. Truly, a help in time of need; for none can hope to lead the pack forever", said Bagheera. Akela said nothing. He was thinking of the time that comes to every leader of every pack when his strength goes from...
"It was well done", said Akela. "Men and their cubs are very wise. He may be a help in time. Truly, a help in time of need; for none can hope to lead the pack forever", said Bagheera. Akela said nothing. He was thinking of the time that comes to every leader of every pack when his strength goes from him and he gets feebler and feebler, till at last he is killed by the wolves and a new leader comes up - to be killed in his turn. "Take him away", he said to Father Wolf, "and train him as befits one of the Free People". And that is how Mowgli was entered into the Seconee Wolf Pack; _befits_ is appropriate for the price of a bull and on Baloo's good word. -Rudyard Kipling Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was a British writer, poet and novelist. He was born in India. He is best known for his children’s books such as _The Jungle Book_ and _Kim_, and poems such as “Gunga Din” and “If”. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907. ## Reading Comprehension 1. Complete the summary of the story using the words from the box. * man's cub * Seeonee * Council Rock * Shere Khan * parents * lead * Free People * night * roared
