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 , if you wish to please these men , just say as you go by : `` Bad luck to all workers . '' ` Very well , ' replied the monkey ; but , instead , he nodded and smiled , and said : ' I hope your industry may be rewarded as it deserves . ' The men thanked him heartily , let him pass on , and the puma followed behind him . Further along the path they saw the shining snake lying on the moss . ` What a lovely necklace for your daughter , ' exclaimed the puma . ` Pick it up and take it with you . ' ` You are very kind , but I will leave it for you , ' answered the monkey , and nothing more was said about the snake . Not long after this they reached the comrade 's house , and found him just ready to go to bed . So , without stopping to talk , the guests slung their hammocks , the monkey taking care to place his so high that no one could get at him . Besides , he thought it would be more prudent not to fall asleep , so he only lay still and snored loudly . When it was quite dark and no sound was to be heard , the puma crept out to the sheep-fold , killed the sheep , and carried back a bowl full of its blood with which to sprinkle the monkey . But the monkey , who had been watching out of the corner of his eye , waited until the puma drew near , and with a violent kick upset the bowl all over the puma himself .
When the puma saw what had happened , he turned in a great hurry XXXXX leave the house , but before he could do so , he saw the shepherd coming , and hastily lay down again .
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