Once upon a time, a crocodile couple lived in a river.
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On the riverside, there were many trees of different types of fruits. A monkey lived on the Jambul tree and relished the tasty fruits.
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One day, one of the crocodiles came to the riverside searching for food. The kind monkey offered him some fruits to eat.
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The crocodile enjoyed the fruits and came there every day. Soon they became good friends.
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One day, the monkey gave the crocodile some fruits to take home to his wife. The greedy wife loved eating them.
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‘The monkey eats these fruits daily. His heart must be very sweet,’ she thought. She asked the crocodile to get the monkey’s heart.
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The crocodile invited the monkey to come home. The monkey agreed. The crocodile told him the truth, when they reached the middle of the river.
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He said, “My wife wants to eat your heart.” The monkey was scared. He cleverly said, “I have kept my heart at home on the tree! Take me back!”
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They swam back. The monkey jumped off his back and climbed up the tree.