So he took the rope and made a large slip-knot at one end and two smaller slip-knots at the other end.
“Now,” said he, “this is the way we must proceed: we will put this large slip-knot over the Kyang’s neck, and as he is such a large heavy animal the only way to strangle him will be for us three to pull together at the other end of the rope. So you, Brother Wolf, and you, Brother Fox, can put your heads through these smaller loops, and I will seize the loose end of the rope with my teeth, and when I give the signal we will all pull together.”
The other two thought this was a very good plan, and so they threw the slip-knot over the Kyang’s neck, and the Wolf and the Fox put their heads through the smaller loops. When they were all ready the Hare took up his position at the end of the rope and caught hold of it with his teeth.
“Now,” said he, “are you all ready?” [[47]]
“Yes, quite ready,” replied the Wolf and the Fox.
“Well, then, pull,” said the Hare.
So they began to pull as hard as they could.
When the Kyang felt the pull on the rope he walked forward a few paces, much to the surprise of the Wolf and the Fox, who found themselves being dragged along the ground.
“Pull, can’t you!” shrieked the Wolf, as the rope began to tighten round his neck.
“Pull yourself!” shrieked the Fox, who was now beginning to feel very uncomfortable.