 The servant declines accepting only a little gold and a horse on which to see the countryside.On his journey to a town the servant first encounters a number of animals in distress, including three fish out of water, ants at risk of being trodden upon, and starving raven fledglings in a nest.In each case the servant heeds the call for help, and in each case the grateful animals respond with "I will remember and return the favour".