But what was his surprise when Isuro answered : ` Thank you ; I think I should prefer these . ' And , turning to the kernels , never stopped as long as there was one left . And the worst of it was that , with so many people about , Gudu could not take the nuts from him . It was night when they reached the village where dwelt the mother of Gudu 's betrothed , who laid meat and millet porridge before them . ' I think you told me you were fond of porridge , ' said Gudu ; but Isuro answered : ` You are mistaking me for somebody else , as I always eat meat when I can get it . ' And again Gudu was forced to be content with the porridge , which he hated . While he was eating it , however a sudden thought darted into his mind , and he managed to knock over a great pot of water which was hanging in front of the fire , and put it quite out . ` Now , ' said the cunning creature to himself , ' I shall be able in the dark to steal his meat ! ' But the rabbit had grown as cunning as he , and standing in a corner hid the meat behind him , so that the baboon could not find it . ' O Gudu ! ' he cried , laughing aloud , ` it is you who have taught me to be clever . ' And calling to the people of the house , he bade them kindle the fire , for Gudu would sleep by it , but that he would pass the night with some friends in another hut . It was still quite dark when Isuro heard his name called very softly , and , on opening his eyes , beheld Gudu standing by him . Laying his finger on his nose , in token of silence , he signed to Isuro to get up and follow him , and it was not until they were some distance from the hut that Gudu spoke . ' I am hungry and want something to eat better than that nasty porridge that I had for supper . So I am going to kill one of those goats , and as you are a good cook you must boil the flesh for me . ' The rabbit nodded , and Gudu disappeared behind a rock , but soon returned dragging the dead goat with him . The two then set about skinning it , after which they stuffed the skin with dried leaves , so that no one would have guessed it was not alive , and set it up in the middle of a lump of bushes , which kept it firm on its feet . While he was doing this , Isuro collected sticks for a fire , and when it was kindled , Gudu hastened to another hut to steal a pot which he filled with water from the river , and , planting two branches in the ground , they hung the pot with the meat in it over the fire . ` It will not be fit to eat for two hours at least , ' said Gudu , ` so we can both have a nap . '
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