One day, it is said, the Tortoises held a council how they might hunt Ostriches, and they said, “Let us, on both sides, stand in rows near each other, and let one go to hunt the Ostriches, so that they must flee along through the midst of us.” They did so, and as they were…

Two powers, Elephant and Rain, had a dispute. Elephant said, “If you say that you nourish me, in what way is it that you say so?” Rain answered, “If you say that I do not nourish you, when I go away, will you not die?” And Rain then departed. Elephant said, “Vulture! cast lots to…

Cock, it is said, was once overtaken by Jackal, and caught. Cock said to Jackal, “Please, pray first (before you kill me), as the white man does.” Jackal asked, “In what manner does he pray? Tell me.” “He folds his hands in praying,” said Cock. Jackal folded his hands and prayed. Then Cock spoke again;…

Jackal, it is said, came once to Dove, who lived on the top of a rock, and said, “Give me one of your little ones.” Dove answered, “I shall not do anything of the kind.” Jackal said, “Give me it at once! Otherwise, I shall fly up to you.” Then she threw one down to…

Lion, it is said, was ill, and they all went to see him in his suffering. But Jackal did not go, because the traces of the people who went to see him did not turn back. Thereupon, he was accused by Hyena, who said, “Though I go to look, yet Jackal does not want to…