The Jungle-cock said, “I shall come too.”
To that the Cat said, “It is good.”
The Jungle-cock having set off, the four persons went to a great rock cave in the jungle. Having made those three remain in the direction of the corner, the Cat stayed at the doorway.
After being there [11] I am hungry.”
Then the Rat said, “Let it be according to the wish of the Cat-Lord.” After that, the Cat, seizing the Rat, ate it.
In a little more time the Cat said to the Squirrel, “O Squirrel,[12] I am hungry.”
At that time the Squirrel also said, “Let it be according to the wish of the Cat-Lord.”
So the Cat having seized the Squirrel also, ate it.
In a little more time the Cat said to the Jungle-cock, “O Jungle-cock,[13] I am hungry.”
At that time the Jungle-cock said falsely, “Let it be according to the wish of the Cat-Lord.”