TIT FOR TAT

A hungry jackal was wondering how to get to
the other side of the river, where
he could have plenty of crabs.
        An idea struck him when he
saw a camel. He went to the
camel and said, "I'm sure you like
sugarcane, don't you ?" "Yes, I do," replied the
camel, "There is a lot of sugarcane on the other
side of the river," said the jackal. "I'd very much
like to come along with you. The river is so deep
that I shall be drowned if I walk through the water.
Would you mind carrying me on your back?"
"Not at all," said the camel. "I am grateful to you
for the information. I am very pleased to have
the opportunity of returning your kindness."
       With the jackal on his back, the camel waded
through the water. On reaching the bank, the
jackal pointed out the sugarcane to the camel and
proceeded to eat crabs.
       After finishing his meal, the jackal found the
camel still eating sugarcane. He grew impatient.
He was seized with an impulse to play a trick on
the camel. He ran round the fields howling. The
villagers heard the howl and rushed out. They
saw the camel in the sugarcane field and beat him
with sticks. The camel ran in panic and got into
the river. The jackal at once jumped on his back.
        While crossing the river back, the camel
asked, "Why did you play such a trick on me?"
The jackal replied, "I am in the habit of howling
after a good meal." "I am in the habit of taking a
bath after a good meal," the camel said and rolled
in the river. The jackal was nearly drowned.