# XIII: The Mischievous Little Night Breeze explained — Green Meadow Stories

> Chapter companion for Green Meadow Stories by Thornton W. Burgess.

## What happens

Reddy Fox, feeling smug about outsmarting Old Man Coyote, sneaks into the henyard to break into the henhouse. Old Man Coyote watches from hiding, planning to steal any chicken Reddy catches. While Reddy works on opening the henhouse door, a mischievous little Night Breeze blows the henyard gate shut, trapping Reddy inside.

## Themes in this chapter

### Deception and Trust

Reddy Fox and Old Man Coyote each try to outwit the other, showing mutual deception and lack of trust.

## Character check-ins

### Reddy Fox

Sneaks into the henyard and tries to open the henhouse door, but gets trapped when the gate blows shut.

### Old Man Coyote

Watches Reddy from hiding, planning to steal any chicken Reddy catches.

## Key lines

> A little act of mischief can Upset the deepest, best laid plan.

A small, playful action can ruin even the most carefully made plans.

_The chapter's opening moral, foreshadowing how the Night Breeze's mischief traps Reddy._

> Old Man Coyote is a very, very clever old sinner.

Old Man Coyote is extremely cunning and sly.

_Describes Old Man Coyote's clever and deceitful nature._

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