asked he . ' I know a place where you get it very nice . I will show you it if you like . ' The monkey knew that the puma was not so good-natured for nothing , but he felt quite able to take care of himself , so he said he should have much pleasure in accompanying his friend . They soon reached the same river , and , as before , the puma remarked : ` Friend monkey , you will find it very shallow ; there is no cause for fear . Jump in and I will follow . ' ` Do you think you have the stag to deal with ? ' asked the monkey , laughing . ' I should prefer to follow ; if not I shall go no further . The puma understood that it was useless trying to make the monkey do as he wished , so he chose a shallow place and began to swim across . The monkey waited till the puma had got to the middle , then he gave a great spring and jumped on his back , knowing quite well that the puma would be afraid to shake him off , lest he should be swept away into deep water . So in this manner they reached the bank . The banana grove was not far distant , and here the puma thought he would pay the monkey out for forcing him to carry him over the river . ` Friend monkey , look what fine bananas , ' cried he . ` You are fond of climbing ; suppose you run up and throw me down a few . You can eat the green ones , which are the nicest , and I will be content with the yellow . ' ` Very well , ' answered the monkey , swinging himself up ; but he ate all the yellow ones himself , and only threw down the green ones that were left . The puma was furious and cried out : ' I will punch your head for that . ' But the monkey only answered : ` If you are gong to talk such nonsense I wo n't walk with you . ' And the puma was silent .
In a few minutes more they arrived at the field were the men were reaping the maize , and the puma remarked as he had done before : ` Friend monkey , XXXXX you wish to please these men , just say as you go by : `` Bad luck to all workers . ''
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