"Over there!" said one. "I see caterpillars!"
"Oh, very fat! Very juicy!" said the other. "Why don't you grab them?"
"I'm afraid it's a trap," said the first thrush. "What if I get stuck?"
"Don't worry!" said the other. "I'm here to help you."
So the first thrush approached the caterpillars, stuck out his beak to grab them and... wham! The trap slammed shut.
"Help!' shouted the thrush.
But the other thrush didn't help. "I told you to grab the caterpillars," he said, and then he left, still looking for food.
Inspired by: "The Story of Mr. Thrush and His Mate" in Lamba Folklore by Clement M. Doke, 1927.
Notes: You can read the original story online.
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