The Monkey and the Tortoise - Page 6 of 6
As told in English and Illustrated by José Rizal
Original text in English with sketches
But as I am very generous, I will leave to you the choice of your death. Shall I pound you in a mortar, or shall I throw you into the water? Which do you prefer?
The mortar, -- the mortar
, answered the tortoise : I am so afraid of getting drowned.
O ho!
laughed the monkey; indeed! You are afraid of getting drowned! Now I will drown you.
And, going to the shore, he slung the tortoise and threw it in the water. But soon the tortoise reappeared swimming and laughing at the deceived, artful monkey.
Sources: Pictorial Album on Rizal (Album Pictórico Sobre Rizal) Foremost Filipino Hero, Martyr and Patriot (Manila: José Rizal National Centennial Commission, Republic of the Philippines); 1962.
Craig, Daniel; Lineage life and labors of José Rizal : Philippine patriot (Manila: Philippine Education Company); 1913; p. 269-279.
Sebastian, Federico B.; Dalawang Pabulang Silanganin (Manila: Banaag Press); 1943.
See also the The Monkey and the Tortoise / Ang Buhay ni Matsing at ni Pagong As told in English and Illustrated by José Rizal (Tagalog translation by Federico B. Sebastian) Tagalog version with sketches and The Monkey and the Tortoise / Ang Buhay ni Matsing at ni Pagong Illustrated by José Rizal (Tagalog translation by Federico B. Sebastian) Bilingual (English-Tagalog) version with sketches.