But let us be quick , '' and rather unwillingly the donkey set out . ` The lion saw them coming and hid himself behind a large tree . As the donkey went past , followed by the hare , he sprang out , and with one blow of his paw stretched the poor foolish creature dead before him . ' `` Take this meat and skin it and roast it , '' he said to the hare ; `` but my appetite is not so good as it was , and the only part I want for myself is the heart . The rest you can either eat yourself or give away to your friends . '' ' `` Thank you , '' replied the hare , balancing the donkey on her back as well as she was able , and though the legs trailed along the ground she managed to drag it to an open space some distance off , where she made a fire and roasted it . As soon as it was cooked the hare took out the heart and had just finished eating it when the lion , who was tired of waiting , came up . ' `` I am hungry , '' said he . `` Bring me the creature 's heart ; it is just what I want for supper . '' ' `` But there is no heart , '' answered the hare , looking up at the lion with a puzzled face . ' `` What nonsense ! '' said the lion . `` As if every beast had not got a heart . What do you mean ? '' ' `` This is a washerman 's donkey , '' replied the hare gravely . ' `` Well , and suppose it is ? '' ' `` Oh , fie ! '' exclaimed the hare . `` You , a lion and a grown-up person , and ask questions like that . If the donkey had had a heart would she be here now ?
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