jack my hedgehog continued to herd his pigs , and they increased in number till there were so many that the forest seemed full of them . so he made up his mind to live there no longer , and sent a message to his father telling him to have all the stables and outhouses in the village cleared , as he was going to bring such an enormous herd that all who would might kill what they chose . his father was much vexed at this news , for he thought jack had died long ago . jack my hedgehog mounted his cock , and driving his pigs before him into the village , he let every one kill as many as they chose , and such a hacking and hewing of pork went on as you might have heard for miles off . then said jack , ' daddy , let the blacksmith shoe my cock once more ; then i 'll ride off , and i promise you i 'll never come back again as long as i live . ' so the father had the cock shod , and rejoiced at the idea of getting rid of his son .
he was going to bring such an enormous herd that all who would might kill what they chose .
why did jack my hedgehog send a message to his father telling him to clear the stables and outhouses ?
why did jack my hedgehog send a message to his father telling him to clear the stables and outhouses ?