Summary
Highlights
A clever monkey lived on a mango tree by a river, enjoying the sweetest mangoes. One day, he befriended a hungry crocodile by offering him mangoes, and they became good friends, with the crocodile visiting the tree daily.
The crocodile took some mangoes home to his wife. Impressed by their taste, she became greedy and demanded to eat the monkey's heart, believing it would be even sweeter. The crocodile, though shocked, couldn't refuse her.
The crocodile invited the monkey to his home, planning to deliver him to his wife. Mid-river, he revealed his wife's wish for the monkey's heart. The clever monkey, without panicking, pretended he had left his heart on the tree and convinced the foolish crocodile to return.
Upon reaching the tree, the monkey quickly climbed to safety, accusing the crocodile of betrayal and bidding him a final goodbye. The ashamed crocodile, realizing his mistake, swam away, leaving the monkey safe.
The story concludes with the moral that quick thinking proves to be very beneficial.