"
The vulture was angry and went away much disturbed. He returned to the
turtle and said: "The frog refuses to come back with me. Seek someone else
who can enter her hole and make her come out. Then I will bring her back
even if she won't walk."
The turtle went to seek the serpent, and when he had found him he began to
weep. "I'm the one to make her come out," said the serpent. He quickly went
before the hole of the frog and scratched at the door.
"What is the name of this other one?" asked the frog.
"It is I, the serpent, son of the serpent. Come out or I'll enter."
"Wait awhile until I put on my best clothes, gird my girdle, rub my lips
with nut-shells, put some _koheul_ in my eyes; then I will go with
you."
"Hurry up," said the serpent. Then he waited a little while. Finally he got
angry, entered her house, and swallowed her. Ever since that time the
serpent has been at war with the frog. Whenever he sees one he chases her
and eats her.
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THE HEDGEHOG, THE JACKAL, AND THE LION
Once upon a time the jackal went in search of the hedgehog and said to it:
"Come along.
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