A monkey and a crocodile became mighty friends.
And after a while, the crocodile invited the monkey to visit the home of himself and Mrs. Crocodile as their guest, to which the
flattered monkey readily assented.
The ride home was proceeding across the river, with the monkey astride the back of the crocodile.
And en route, the monkey detected some deep sadness in the croco-dile and solicitously enquired the reason why.
"What can I tell you ?. Mrs. Crocodile is suffering from an incurable disease".
"Have you cared to consult any doctor ?" demanded the monkey.
"Sure I did indeed, but it is well-neigh impossible to procure the prescribed medicine", replied the crocodile with a heavy heart.
What could it be ?" enquired the monkey.
"The doctor says that the only medication for this otherwise incurable ailment is the heart of a monkey", replied the crocodi1e in a he1p1ess sigh.
"Don't worry, my dearest friend. Can't I do such a simple help to your suffering wife?" stated the monkey in affirmative.
"Thanks a lot. A friend in need is a friend indeed',, said the crocodi1e.
"Dash it, don't mention it, for this is a matter between friends", the monkey said with a friendly reprimand.
The crocodile started accelerating, when the monkey said, ''Oh, dash my foolish brains, my friend ! 1 just recollected that I kept my heart at home at a secure place, while starting out. Better start. back immediately so much so we would be able to cure Mrs. Crocodile at the earliest!"
The crocodile promptly turned back and headed fast towards the monkey's abode and soon set the monkey safely back on the bank.
"Good-bye - and convey my sympathies to Mrs. Crocodile" , said the monkey from atop a tall tree to the crocodile.
"Never trust a predator."
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