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The Monkey and the Crocodile
Source: Jataka Tales by Ellen C. Babbitt
- a mother crocodile tells her son that she wants him to catch a monkey so that she can eat its heart
- the crocodile tells the monkey to come with him to the other side of the river where the fruit is ripe
- the monkey says that he cannot swim; however the crocodile ensures the monkey that he can swim and that the monkey can ride on his back over to the other side
- the monkey agreed to this
- the crocodile proceeds to dive into the water
- freaking out, the monkey asks why he did that & comes to find that he is plotted to die
- the monkey gets clever & tells the crocodile that he left his heart in the tree
- he gets away, but not for long
- the monkey acts as if he is caught and tells the crocodile to open his mouth so that he can jump inside of it
- little did the crocodile know that the monkey knew whenever they opened their mouths wide, they also shut their eyes
- the monkey gains the crocodile's respect & goes on to live his life as he pleases
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