"Very good, very good," trumpeted the elephant. "That suits me. You keep the sea, and I will keep the land."
"That's a bargain," said the whale, as he swam away.
Brother Rabbit laughed to himself. "They won't rule me," he said, as he ran off.
Brother Rabbit soon came back with a very long and a very strong rope and his big drum. He hid the drum in some bushes. Then taking one end of the rope, he walked up to the elephant.
"Oh, dear Mr. Elephant," he said, "you are big and strong; will you have the kindness to do me a favor?"
The elephant was pleased, and he trumpeted, "Certainly, certainly. What is it?"
"My cow is stuck in the mud on the shore, and I can't pull her out," said Brother Rabbit. "If you will help me, you will do me a great service. You are so strong, I am sure you can get her out."