And when they had driven the stakes into the ground , and had made the walls of the hut , the little hare told Big Lion to climb upon the top while he stayed inside . When he was ready he called out , ` Now , grandfather , begin , ' and Big Lion passed his rod through the reeds with which the roofs are always covered in that country . The little hare took it and cried , ` Now it is my turn to pierce them , ' and as he spoke he passed the rod back through the reeds and gave Big Lion 's tail a sharp poke . ` What is pricking me so ? ' asked Big Lion . ` Oh , just a little branch sticking out . I am going to break it , ' answered the little hare ; but of course he had done it on purpose , as he wanted to fix Big Lion 's tail so firmly to the hut that he would not be able to move . In a little while he gave another prick , and Big Lion called again , ` What is pricking me so ? ' This time the little hare said to himself , ` He will find out what I am at . I must try some other plan . ` So he called out , ` Grandfather , you had better put your tongue here , so that the branches shall not touch you . ' Big Lion did as he was bid , and the little hare tied it tightly to the stakes of the wall . Then he went outside and shouted , ` Grandfather , you can come down now , ' and Big Lion tried , but he could not move an inch . Then the little hare began quietly to eat Big Lion 's dinner right before his eyes , and paying no attention at all to his growls of rage . When he had quite done he climbed up on the hut , and , blowing his flute , he chanted ` Pii , pii , fall rain and hail , ' and directly the sky was full of clouds , the thunder roared , and huge hailstones whitened the roof of the hut . The little hare , who had taken refuge within , called out again , ` Big Lion , be quick and come down and dine with me . ' But there was no answer , not even a growl , for the hailstones had killed Big Lion . The little hare enjoyed himself vastly for some time , living comfortably in the hut , with plenty of food to eat and no trouble at all in getting it . But one day a great wind arose , and flung down the Big Lion 's half-dried skin from the roof of the hut . The little hare bounded with terror at the noise , for he thought Big Lion must have come to life again ; but on discovering what had happened he set about cleaning the skin , and propped the mouth open with sticks so that he could get through .
So , dressed in Big Lion 's skin , the little hare started XXXXX his travels .
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