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Why do Hawks Hunt Chicks?

Once upon a time, a hawk fell in love with a hen. The hawk flew down from the sky and asked the hen. "Will you marry me?" The hen love the brave, strong hawk and wished to marry him. but she said, "I can not fly as high as you can. If you give me time, i may learn to fly as high as you. then can fly together." The hawk agreed. Before he went away, he gave the hen a ring. "This is to show that you have promise to marry me," said the hawk. It so happened that he had already promised to marry a rooster. So, when the rooster saw the ring, he became very angry, "Throw that ring away at once!" shouted the rooster. The hen was so frightened at the rooster's anger that she threw away the ring immediately. When the hawk came a few months later, the hen told him the truth. The hawk was so furious that he cursed the hen, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? Now, you'll always be scratching the earth and i'll always be flying above to catch your children, " said the hawk.

Narrative : The Farmer and Mouse Deer Mouse Deer aka Sang Kancil is a legendary character from Indonesia. Many Indonesian fables involve The Mouse Deer in the plot of the story. This is one of the story of The Mouse Deer. The Farmer and The Mouse Deer One day, Mouse Deer walked around the forest. Then he was bored and went to the edge of the jungle. The Mouse Deer saw row after row of vegetables in a garden near the forest edge. Wowjuicy cucumbers! said Mouse Deer. He began to walk into the garden. It must be very delicious! Suddenly, snap! Oh..oh..! unfortunately, his leg was caught in a trap. He tried to pull his leg, but he couldnt get away. Poor of me! This is the end of my life, he said, the farmer will catch me for dinner! Soon, he saw the farmer coming. He was confuse. He thought fast. He had an idea. He lay on the ground and made his body stiff. Well..Well..Finally I got you!Poor Mouse Deer! said the farmer, but you look dead The farmer pushed the mouse deer with his foot. But the Mouse Deer didnt move. Perhap you have been dead, said the farmer. its a pity! I cant eat you He pulled Mouse Deers leg out of the trap. Then he brought the Mouse Deer into the forest. The Mouse Deer landed with a soft plop. Then he jumped up and ran away. Hey! You tricked me! the farmer yelled. The Mouse Deer laughed, You are smart but I am smarter than you!

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