One day, a clever monkey lived on a mango tree by the river. He often threw ripe mangoes into the water for a friendly crocodile. The crocodile enjoyed the sweet fruit and soon became the monkey’s friend. But one day, the crocodile’s greedy wife said, “If the mangoes are so sweet, the monkey’s heart must be even sweeter! Bring me his heart to eat!”

The crocodile felt sad but obeyed his wife. He invited the monkey to his back, offering to take him across the river. As they reached the deepest part, the crocodile said, “My wife wants to eat your heart.”

The monkey quickly thought and laughed, “Oh no! I left my heart in the mango tree! Take me back so I can fetch it.” The foolish crocodile swam back, and as soon as they reached the shore, the monkey jumped onto the tree and said, “You tricked me, but I am smarter than you!” The crocodile swam away in shame.

Moral: Clever thinking can save you from danger.