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A snake lived in a hole at the foot of a tree + High up on its branches was the nest of a crow. + The crow had four young chicks in its nest. + Whenever the crow would leave the nest to bring food for its chicks, the snake would climb up and eat one. + In this way, the snake ate up three of the chicks. + The crow at last thought of a plan to get rid of its enemy. + It stole an expensive necklace of the princess from the royal palace and dropped it into the snake's hole after scattering a few rubics here and there. + The king became very angry at the loss and sent out men to look for the necklace. + In course of time, they noticed the scattered rubies near the hole. + They dug the hole, killed the snake and took the necklace.