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64 contents of his bundle were. To which he replied:—"I have rice with me, but I regret I have not, like you, brought other food with me. I feel exceedingly hungry, but what can I do?" Pedathakkiddigadu, hearing the pitiful words of his friend, said:—"Do not feel sorry. Let us exchange our bundles. I do not feel hungry just now." They mutually consented to the proposal, exchanged their bundles, and each fearing the other went to a place afar off in different directions, untied their bundles and were extremely amazed.

Moral:—"Entertain not thoughts of deceiving others, lest they deceive you.