The crane convincing the fish to let him carry them to the lake. Source: Wikimedia
The Cunning Crane and the Crab:
By: W.H.D. Rouse
A story about a cunning crane who deceives an entire pool of fish into letting him easily eat them. The crane gets a little taste of karma when he tries the same trick on the crab. The crab is more cunning than the crane, so he realizes the crane's trick and finds a way to prevent his death and secure a spot in the big lake he wants to get to.
The Crocodile and the Monkey's Heart:
By: Marie L. Shedlock
This story is about a crocodile who would do anything to give his wife what she wants. She wants a monkey's heart and he hatches a plan to get it for her. He wants so badly to get her what she wants that he hastily tricks the monkey into riding on his back to get across a river. He is thwarted however when the monkey tricks the crocodile into taking him to a tree where he stores his heart. The crocodile was so eager to get his wife what she wanted he never stopped to think about what she was actually asking for and where it was. If he had thought of that, he may have succeeded. Very similar to the Crocodile in the River, but a more simplified version.
Goblin City:
By: W.H.D. Rouse
This is a story about an island of goblins that trick sailors into marrying them to be eaten later. One sailor finds out about this trick when he pretends to be asleep while his wife is talking to herself about eating men. He wants to escape and tells the other sailors about what he heard. many believe him, but some do not and wish to stay with their new wives. A fairy that hates goblins decides to take pity on them and sends her flying horse to save the ones that want to leave, while the others stay behind and get eaten.
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