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And the rabbit hastened back to the bushes, and gathered a quantity of the leaves, which he hid among his fur, 'For, thought he, 'if I get them now I shall save myself the trouble of a walk by-and-by. When he had plucked as many as he wanted he returned to Gudu, and they went on together.
By-and-bye they entered a wood, and right in front of them was a tree so laden with fruit that its branches swept the ground. And some of the fruit was still green, and some yellow. The rabbit hopped forward with joy, for he was very hungry; but Gudu said to him: 'Pluck the green fruit, you will find it much the best.
And he turned and left the hall without a wor, and went into the jungle, where he lived for twenty-five years a life of prayer and and meditation, until at last the Angel of Death came to him, and mercifully released him, purged and purified through his punishment. How Isuro the Rabbit Tricked Gudu
Now, though Isuro had the leaves about him, he did not dare to produce them at the last moment lest the baboon should guess why he had stayed behind. So he just went round a corner for a short time, and then came hopping back in a great hurry. But, quick though he was, Gudu had been quicker still, and nothing remained but some drops of water.
But what was his surprise when Isuro answered: 'Thank you; I think I should prefer these. And, turning to the kernels, never stopped as long as there was one left. And the worst of it was that, with so many people about, Gudu could not take the nuts from him. It was night when they reached the village where dwelt the mother of Gudu's betrothed, who laid meat and millet porridge before them.
'I spoke hastily; you are innocent, said the old man; 'but now let the baboon do likewise. And when Gudu began to jump the goat's bones rattled and the people cried: 'It is Gudu who is the goat-slayer! But Gudu answered: 'Nay, I did not kill your goat; it was Isuro, and he ate the meat, and hung the bones round my neck.
'Surely I hear him snore, he thought; and he stole to the place where Isuro was lying on a pile of wood, but the rabbit's eyes were wide open. 'How tiresome, muttered Gudu, as he went back to his place; and after waiting a little longer he got up, and peeped again, but still the rabbit's pink eyes stared widely.
'O Gudu! he cried, laughing aloud, 'it is you who have taught me to be clever. And calling to the people of the house, he bade them kindle the fire, for Gudu would sleep by it, but that he would pass the night with some friends in another hut. It was still quite dark when Isuro heard his name called very softly, and, on opening his eyes, beheld Gudu standing by him.
Laying his finger on his nose, in token of silence, he signed to Isuro to get up and follow him, and it was not until they were some distance from the hut that Gudu spoke. 'I am hungry and want something to eat better than that nasty porridge that I had for supper.
'We can never jump those wide spaces if we are burdened with food, said Gudu, 'we must throw it into the river, unless we wish to fall in ourselves. And stooping down, unseen by Isuro, who was in front of him, Gudu picked up a big stone, and threw it into the water with a loud splash. 'It is your turn now, he cried to Isuro.
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