Why the Carabao has Split Hoofs?

Once, Carabao and Turtle met on a way to the meadow. Turtle was very happy. He
had long hoped to befriend Carabao. He felt a big fellow like Carabao would help him if he
got into trouble. He said to Carabao.

Let us live together. Let us hunt food together! We will be happy in our
friendship.

You slow foot! How dare you make this proposal? Live with the ants and worms.
But not with a powerful animal like me.

So, you do not want me for a friend. Who told you that you are powerful? I bet
you could not even win a race with me.

Carabao snorted and walked away. Turtle followed and nagged.

You can not even race against me. You are a coward! I will tell all the animals what
a big coward you are.

Dont you do that! You want a race? A race you shall have! When do you want it?

I will give you three days to prepare. The race would be long. It would cover
seven hills.

Turtle took to his confidence his most trusted friends. He gave instructions to his
friends.

The day of the race came. At a given signal, Carabao and Turtle ran. The two
runners lost sight of each other. When Carabao reached the second hill, Turtle was waving
his arms at him.

I am here a long time.

And at every hill, Carabao found Turtle relaxed and much ahead of him. When
Carabao reached the seventh hill, he saw Turtle foolishly smiling. Carabao was so angry.
He kicked Turtle hard. And Carabao broke his hoof at the force of the blow. Turtle was
not hurt. His shell was strong.

-The End-