THE HELPLESS GOAT

The quarrel between Bony bear and Gigi goat was loud. They were screaming at each other right in front of a vegetable shop. Bony teased Gigi, saying, "Gigi! Your ancestors were beggars. You will always be a beggar!"

- Harbans Singh

Gigi was agricultural labourer and very poor.

On being insulted by Bony, he said, "Hope your house burns! Let the TV, AC and motorcycle you are so proud of burn to ashes! How much fun that would be!"

The other animals pulled them apart while scolding them and dragged them away.

Bony owned a profitable honey business with high earnings.

The next day in the fish market, elephants, macaws, leopards, jackals, monkeys, and pythons again saw Bony and Gigi fighting in the mud.

Two days later at 7 PM, the animals noticed that the jungle sky was black.

They could also see flames from a fire rising above the trees.

They started running helter-skelter in a state of panic.

Bony drew everyone's attention, "Brothers, Gigi has such a black tongue! He said there would be a fire in my house, but today he has burnt all the wild animals' houses! He has cast his spell on us! He has no right to live with us. Get rid of him as soon as possible. Otherwise, we will be ruined!"

Gigi snapped, "I did not do this!"

But Bony was adamant, "No! We will throw you out from the forest."