Ah Meow knew it had taken advantage of Ah Bai, so it took the blow without retaliating. The pinecone was not too big, so Ah Meow was not hurt. At this sight, Ah Bai became angrier. Ah Meow not being affected was a great slight to the monkey — not only was it taken for a fool, but its attempt at retaliation was also met with great indifference.
Therefore, Ah Bai decided to continue pelting the ocelot with pinecones.
Ah Meow had never had much patience, so its temper flared after the first hit. It sat up and started meowing, but Ah Bai was not afraid. It looked around and spotted a bird's nest, and then swiftly climbed up to it. It grabbed an egg from the nest and flung it at Ah Meow. The egg cracked, leaving the white and yolk running down from Ah Meow's head.
