THE TORTOISE THE KING [The tortiose and the princess] chapter 3

Mrs tortoise served the food while the tortoise went to his room and brought out his bush meat and gave to the hippopotamus.

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After the meal, the hippopotamus thanked them and left. The next day the tortoise invited the hippopotamus for another dinner and he came with joy on the third day, the tortoise went to the Hippopotamus house and begged him to follow him to his friend house. which of your friend? The hippopotamus asked, gratefully. The tortoise lied.

You don't know him. he lives in the king's palace, i don't want to go there alone. The tortoise said alright I don't know gratefully. i wish to meet him, the hippopotamus confessed.

The tortoise smiled within himself within himself. At night, both the tortoise and the hippopotamus set out for the king's place. As they were getting closer to the palace the tortoise climbed onto the hippopotamus back.what are you doing the hippopotamus asked?

you know my leg is short and i am tired. The tortoise complained. Alright, my friend, i will carry you, hippopotamus promised. Right in front of the palace gate the tortoise brought out a rope and tied it around the hippopotamus neck. Ah, what are you doing?