However , she took no notice , but throwing the sack roughly on the ground , she exclaimed : ` Now measure ! ' At this the jackal got up , and going to the heap of grain which lay close by , he divided it as before into eight portions -- seven for himself and one for the sheep . ` What are you doing that for ? ' asked she indignantly . ` You know quite well that it was I who drew the water , and you who only poured it into the trenches . ' ` You are mistaken , ' answered the jackal . ` It was I who drew the water , and you who poured it into the trenches . Anybody will tell you that ! If you like , I will ask those people who are digging there ! ' ` Very well , ' replied the sheep . And the jackal called out : ` Ho ! You diggers , tell me : Who was it you heard singing over the work ? ' ` Why , it was you , of course , jackal ! You sang so loud that the whole world might have heard you ! ' ` And who it is that sings -- he who draws the water , or he who empties it ? ' ` Why , certainly he who draws the water ! ' ` You hear ? ' said the jackal , turning to the sheep . ` Now come and carry away your own portion , or else I shall take it for myself . ' ` You have got the better of me , ' answered the sheep ; ` and I suppose I must confess myself beaten !
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