I am an emu, and I am an inhabitant of the great plain which lies between the river a

I am an emu, and I am an inhabitant of the great plain which lies between the river and the sea, in the south of Australia. I am a swift and active animal, and can cover a great deal of ground in a very short time. The number of my companions is very great, for on the plain which I am always obliged to keep, there are at least ten thousand emus. The flesh of an emu is good to eat, and our skins are used to make articles of clothing. I am a gentle and harmless creature, and the only way in which I can be made to vomit is by putting a sudden and unexpected end to me.