Emma finds a message for Hippy in the hoot of the old owl.

Away up in the back corner of the attic sat an old owl.

There sat the old owl winking and blinking in a corner.

Tell me, I prithee, little bird-woman, what is the wise old owl saying?

Dad gum my hide, think of it, you solemn-faced old owl!

That's what comes of you keeping the silly old owl.

He thought: What does that old owl want with me?

The old owl had fled before the young vulture.

This is the simple explanation, which anybody but an old owl like the Prime Minister-

It was clear that the old owl was afraid.

But for all his great eyes, the old owl could not see a single rabbit.

He must remain alone in his old owl's nest.

This seemed right to Sami, for he didn't want to hear the old owl hoot.

How the pompous old owl will fret and fume!

Don't know I'm on the earth, you old owl?

Gruffly the selfish old owl bade them enter, and grudgingly invited them to share his supper.