` You do it , ' answered the sheep ; ` here are the scales . You must weigh it carefully . ' So the jackal began to weigh it , and when he had finished , he counted out loud : ` One , two , three , four , five , six , seven parts for the jackal , and one part for the sheep . If she likes it she can take it , if not , she can leave it . ' The sheep looked at the two heaps in silence -- one so large , the other so small ; and then she answered : ` Wait for a minute , while I fetch some sacks to carry away my share . ' But it was not sacks that the sheep wanted ; for as soon as the jackal could no longer see her she set forth at her best pace to the home of the greyhound , where she arrived panting with the haste she had made . ` Oh , good uncle , help me , I pray you ! ' she cried , as soon as she could speak . ` Why , what is the matter ? ' asked the greyhound , looking up with astonishment . ' I beg you to return with me , and frighten the jackal into paying me what he owes me , ' answered the sheep . ` For months we have lived together , and I have twice every day drawn the water , while he only poured it into the trenches . Together we have reaped our harvest ; and now , when the moment to divide our crop has come , he has taken seven parts for himself , and only left one for me . ' She finished , and giving herself a twist , passed her woolly tail across her eyes ; while the greyhound watched her , but held his peace . Then he said : ` Bring me a sack . ' And the sheep hastened away to fetch one . Very soon she returned , and laid the sack down before him . ` Open it wide , that I may get in , ' cried he ; and when he was comfortably rolled up inside he bade the sheep take him on her back , and hasten to the place where she had left the jackal . She found him waiting for her , and pretending to be asleep , though she clearly saw him wink one of his eyes . However , she took no notice , but throwing the sack roughly on the ground , she exclaimed : ` Now measure ! '
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