This finished , he ran to the pool to see the result , and , quite pleased with himself , set out in search of adventures . Soon the report went through the forest that a new animal had appeared from no one knew where , and that when somebody had asked his name , the strange creature had answered that it was Jack-in-the-Green . Thanks to this , the monkey was allowed to drink at the pool as often as he liked , for neither beast nor bird had the faintest notion who he was . And if they made any inquiries the only answer they got was that the water of which he had drunk deeply had turned his hair into leaves , so that they all knew what would happen in case they became too greedy . By-and-by the great rains began again . The rivers and streams filled up , and there was no need for him to go back to the pool , near the home of his enemy , the puma , as there was a large number of places for him to choose from . So one night , when everything was still and silent , and even the chattering parrots were asleep on one leg , the monkey stole down softly from his perch , and washed off the honey and the leaves , and came out from his bath in his own proper skin . On his way to breakfast he met a rabbit , and stopped for a little talk . ' I am feeling rather dull , ' he remarked ; ' I think it would do me good to hunt a while . What do you say ? ' ` Oh , I am quite willing , ' answered the rabbit , proud of being spoken to by such a large creature . ` But the question is , what shall we hunt ? ' ` There is no credit in going after an elephant or a tiger , ' replied the monkey stroking his chin , ` they are so big they could not possibly get out of your way . It shows much more skill to be able to catch a small thing that can hide itself in a moment behind a leaf . I 'll tell you what ! Suppose I hunt butterflies , and you , serpents . ' The rabbit , who was young and without experience , was delighted with this idea , and they both set out on their various ways . The monkey quietly climbed up the nearest tree , and ate fruit most of the day , but the rabbit tired himself to death poking his nose into every heap of dried leaves he saw , hoping to find a serpent among them . Luckily for himself the serpents were all away for the afternoon , at a meeting of their own , for there is nothing a serpent likes so well for dinner as a nice plump rabbit . But , as it was , the dried leaves were all empty , and the rabbit at last fell asleep where he was .
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