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+a countryman 's son by accident trod upon a serpent 's tail which turned and bit him so that he died
+the father in a rage got his axe and pursuing the serpent cut off part of its tail
+so the serpent in revenge began stinging several of the farmer 's cattle and caused him severe loss
+well the farmer thought it best to make it up with the serpent and brought food and honey to the mouth of its lair and said to it
+let 's forget and forgive
+perhaps you were right to punish my son and take vengeance on my cattle but surely i was right in trying to revenge him
+now that we are both satisfied why should not we be friends again
+no no
+said the serpent
+take away your gifts
+you can never forget the death of your son nor i the loss of my tail