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Rh well." When the Water-lizard came out, the Hyæna threw her up, and opened his mouth to treat her like the Jerboa. (But) the Water-lizard as she descended caught (his) throat. Then the Hyæna fell down, crying out,—"Alas, alas." Then the Hyæna shook (his head) violently and threw off the Water-lizard. Then the Elephant said,—"Come on, let us help the Lizard to get the meat." But the Hyæna went off with a run, and just escaped. Then he came and told his wife, and said,—"(As for) you, wife, your nature is not a good (one). You said they were playing, (yet) see they wanted to kill me there." Then she said,—"As for you, you are worthless. You shall not eat (any of) the flesh of this Gazelle, not even the bones."

A Dog and a Hare became friends in a suburb of the town. So the Hare said to the Dog,—"My love for you is great. I shall take you to our town. The whole town is filled (populated by) Hares. (It is) a city of Hares." The Hare was not able to carry the Dog, so he dragged (him) along the ground in a leather bag. When he had come (gone), all the Hares gave him a welcome, and said,—"What kind of goods (load) have you brought?" Then he said,—"It is a load of medicine." They said,—"Bring (it) here. (Let us) take it from you." But he said,—"Oh no. If it were taken from me, the medicine would become useless" (finished). When food had been brought (made), he (Hare) took some, and put (it) inside the bag and gave (it) to the Dog, who ate (it). They stayed for two days at the town. Then the Hare said to the Dog,—"I am going to take you back to the village where we are living in friendship." So he began dragging the leather bag on the ground with the Dog inside, and they came to a Hyæna's farm (where) the Hyæna was working with her cubs. As the Hare dragged the Dog, they trod down the Hyæna's guinea-corn (for the Hyæna). Then the Hyæna said,—"Who is that who is destroying (going to destroy) my guinea-corn?" So the Hare said,—"Oh, Hyæna, is that what you are like (your