010. The Tiger and the Monkey - Harimau dan Kera

An old tiger lives in a forest. Each day asks a little monkey to bring him some food to eat.

One night, the tiger is very hungry, "Go and bring me some food. "asks the tiger.

"I can't do that, Mr. Tiger, "says the monkey, "There is another tiger in the forest. He tells me not to bring you food. He is younger and stronger than you."

"What ?" shouts the tiger, "Show me the other tiger. I Will eat him."

The monkey takes the tiger to a big rigger. "Look into the water." says the monkey, "There he is!" The tiger looks into the water. There, a big tiger is looking at him angrily, too. "Er... You tell the monkey not to bring me food. I'll kill you!"

The tiger jumps into the river. He doesn't come out again.


Ada seekor harimau tua yang tinggal didalam hutan. Setiap hari ia menyuruh kera kecil membawakan makanan untuknya.

Suatu malam, harimau merasa sangat lapar, "Cepat bawakan aku makanan, "perintah harimau.

"Saya tidak berani Tuan harimau," ujar kera, "Ada harimau lain didalam hutan. Ia melarang saya membawakan makanan kepada Anda. Ia lebih muda dan lebih kuat daripada Anda."

"Apa?" teriak harimau, "Tunjukkan padaku dimana harimau itu. Akan kumakan dia!".

Kera mengajak harimau ke sungai besar. "Lihat kedalam air," ujar kera, "itu dia!" Harimau melihat kedalam air. Nampak bayangan seekor harimau lain yang juga menatapnya dengan garang. "Aum... Kau melarang kera untuk membawakan makanan. Akan ku makan kau!".

Harimau terjun kesungai. Dia tidak muncul lagi kepermukaan.

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