The rabbit replied that he could not think of risking his own life by building the tiger's fortifications first. Finally, however, he consented to do it.
The rabbit cut down great quantities of long sharp sticks. He set them firmly in the ground about the tiger. He fastened others securely over the top until the tiger was completely shut in by strong bars. Then he went away and left the tiger.
The tiger waited and waited for something to happen to show him the need of the fortifications. Nothing at all happened.
He got very hungry and thirsty. After a while the monkey passed that way.
The tiger called out, "O, monkey, has the danger passed?"
The monkey did not know what danger the tiger meant, but he replied, "Yes."
Then the tiger said, "O, monkey, O, good, kind monkey, will you not please be so kind as to help me out of my stockade?"
"Let the one who got you in there help you out," replied the monkey and he went on his way.
Along came the goat and the tiger called out, "O, goat, has the danger passed?"
The goat did not know anything about any danger, but he replied, "Yes."