it was a bright and sunny day and mr pride was taking dr shy out for a walk when he met a strange little man. mr pride greeted the stranger who took a deep breath which made him swell a little bit. “i am profound” the little chap proclaimed. “shy and pride” said mr pride “charmed, i am sure”.
the little man’s breast swelled even more and mr pride thought he went a bit reddish around the corners . “i am deep and i am profound” the man exclaimed. “dr shy and mr pride” said mr pride. the little man’s face now turned noticeable redder.

“i am deep, i am profound” he said again, slightly louder this time, pulling himself up to his full height, which didn't amount to much, “and you, you are no one, you are nothing to me, you are but the dirt i trample down into the mud, you are not worthy of me, i spit on your pathetic little life, for i am so much better than you, you little maggot, so don’t even deign yourself capable to converse with me, i, i, I!!!” he yelled. his face now had a deep crimson colour (“rather unhealthy, if you ask me” thought mr pride).
“eeeek” said dr shy, staring with interest at the throbbing vein on the man’s temple.

“i see” said mr pride after a pause, “i take it you are not from somewhere around here, there’s a certain foreign ring to your name.”
the little fellow’s face now turned into sub-indigo hues “NO” he shrieked, standing on tiptoe “I AM FROM SOMEWHERE OVER THERE”, spittle rained over mr pride.
“aha, it is just as i thought!" exclaimed mr pride, "please pass my greetings to my good cousin proud who lives over there, will you”. the little stranger threw up his arms and stomped of.

“excitable little fellow i would say” commented mr pride and then, picking up a stick he yelled “FETCH” and threw it away. dr shy eagerly ran after it.