Dinso's trick

There was once a terrible famine in the lands of animals. Food and money were scarce HUNGER made all creatures very weak.
The mother of dinso, the tortise, fell ill and was at the point of death. Dinso became very worried because he had no money for her funeral ceremonies . He thought but did not know what to do.
At last he discovered a trick. He assembled all the animals and " said to them I am going to a distant land to find for all of us who are HUNGRY
Do not send for me unless something unusual happens. " the animals agreed.
Three days latter, Dinso mother died. Death is not unusual so no one sent for him. Discovering the trick the advised, " let's tell Dinso that the palm tre bears fruit at the end of it's leave. This is unusual and should make him return quickly.
The other animals welcomed the idea and thanked the elephant for the good idea and sent for dinso. On hearing of palm trees bearing four-day the end of leaves, he hastened back. When he arrived the animals said YOUR MOTHER IS DEAD now arrange for her funeral according to our custom. You can't deceive all the people all the time.