"You're so small!" Elephant said to Squirrel.
"I'm small," replied Squirrel, "but I can eat more than you!"
So Elephant and Squirrel decided to have an eating contest. They heaped up a pile of palm-nuts and began eating.
After a while, Squirrel said, "I'm thirsty," and went to drink at the stream
A different Squirrel came back, but Elephant couldn't tell the difference.
Squirrel went to drink again, and again, a different Squirrel coming back each time.
Finally Elephant groaned. "I'm completely full!"
"I'm just getting started!" said Squirrel, and he kept on eating.
That's how Squirrel won the contest.
Inspired by: "How the Squirrel Outwitted the Elephant" in Among Congo Cannibals by John Weeks, 1913.
Notes: You can read the original story online.
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