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308. The Crane and The Crab

Once upon a time the Bodhisatta came to life as the Tree-sprite of a tree which stood near a lotus pond. Every summer the water used to fall very low in the pond. It is not very big but filled with fish. Catching sight of these fish, a certain crane said to himself, “I must find a way to cajole and eat these fish.” So he went and sat down in deep thought by the side of the water.