The Monkey and The Turtle

THE MO NKEY AND THE TURTLE

WORLD OF TALES

The Philippines Folktale

One day, Pagong the turtle and Maching the monkey were
walking by the river than Maching saw a floating banana tree.

''Look a banana tree let's go get it Pagong'' says Maching

Since Maching was the one that saw the tree first, Maching
insisted that he will take home the trunk that already had some
leave thinking that it will soon bear fruit while Paging he givin

the part with the roots.

They parted aways and pkanted the banana trees that they
owned. Pagong planted his near the riverbank while, Maching

planted his in the woods.

Every day they watered the plants, days went by Maching plants
died. The leaves whithered and the trunk decayed. Meanwhile,
Pagong plants slowly grew leave and grew even bigger untill it

for fruit.

Maching came to Pagong and he wept. ''Pagong my plant died''. Pagong
kingly answered ''OHH poor Maching, don't be sad look at my plant it
has become a fruitful banana tree. If you help me gather the fruit I
will share harvest with you''. ''WOW really let me climb the tree for

you then'' Maching answered excitedly.

Once Maching reached the top of the tree he greedily ate all of the
bananas. Pagong shouted ''Hey Maching get me some!''. The naughty

Maching aswered ''No change it is all mine now''.

Pagong was so angry he began to stick many thorns on the tree trunk.

After Maching felt full, Maching went down the tree. Not long after
he screamed in pain ''Ouch....ouch there are so many thorns, Pagong

you will pay for this''.

Maching sat on the top of a coconut shell to remove the thorns then
the next thing he knew Pagong bit his tail then Pagong hid under the

coconut shell.

In a range, Maching lifted the coconut shell ''you will pay for what
you have done to me. I will cook you now''. Pagong acting cool ''when
you cook me I will turn red and be more attractive''. Maching replied
'' I know, what about I just throw you in the river and let you drown

then''.

Paging pretended to be scared ''No...not the river, please I will
drown there''. Maching through Pagong into the river with
vengeance. Once Pagong hit the water, he laughed.

''Maching too slow minded, did you not know I live in water''.
Maching scratched his head in confusion and immediately regretted

all of his actions.

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