Then the jackal unfastened the little bag that hung at his side , and pulled out of it a piece of honeycomb which he began to eat , and turning to the rabbit he remarked : ` As you see , rabbit , I am not thirsty in the least , and this is nicer than any water . ' ` Give me a bit , ' asked the rabbit . So the jackal handed him a very little morsel . ` Oh , how good it is ! ' cried the rabbit ; ` give me a little more , dear friend ! ' But the jackal answered , ` If you really want me to give you some more , you must have your paws tied behind you , and lie on your back , so that I can pour it into your mouth . ' The rabbit did as he was bid , and when he was tied tight and popped on his back , the jackal ran to the spring and drank as much as he wanted . When he had quite finished he returned to his den . In the evening the animals all came back , and when they saw the rabbit lying with his paws tied , they said to him : ` Rabbit , how did you let yourself be taken in like this ? ' ` It was all the fault of the jackal , ' replied the rabbit ; ` he tied me up like this , and told me he would give me something nice to eat . It was all a trick just to get at our water . ' ` Rabbit , you are no better than an idiot to have let the jackal drink our water when he would not help to find it . Who shall be our next watchman ? We must have somebody a little sharper than you ! ' and the little hare called out , ' I will be the watchman . ' The following morning the animals all went their various ways , leaving the little hare to guard the spring . When they were out of sight the jackal came back . ` Good morning ! good morning , little hare , ' and the little hare politely said , ` Good morning . ' ` Can you give me a pinch of snuff ? '
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