Once there were two people. Their names were Mr. Rabbit and Mr. Grasshopper. One day they wanted to buy cloth at Quilemane; and after they arrived at Quilemane, they both bought cloth. Mr. Grasshopper purchased a very beautiful piece of cloth; but Mr. Rabbit bought a piece of cloth that was less beautiful, and Mr. Rabbit was unhappy. On their way home Mr. Rabbit killed Mr. Grasshopper because of Mr. Grasshopper’s beautiful cloth. He took him and burned him the grasshopper in the fire, but it happened that his blood was spilled on to a leaf and was transformed into a bird. When Mr. Rabbit went to sleep, this bird started to sing a song over and over again: “He has killed Mr. Grasshopper because of Mr. Grass- hopper’s beautiful cloth.” Now, Mr. Rabbit was able to catch this bird, and he killed it; but its blood was spilled, and was again transformed into a bird. When Mr. Rabbit had walked another day's journey, he went to sleep again, and then the bird went to singing its song over and over again: “He has killed Mr. Grasshopper because of Mr. Grasshopper’s beautiful cloth.” When Mr. Rabbit arrived at the village, the people asked, “ Where is Mr. Grasshopper?” And Mr. Rabbit replied, “He is dead.” But the bird once again sang its refrain: “He has killed Mr. Grasshopper because of Mr. Grasshopper’s beautiful cloth,” and the people caught Mr. Rabbit and killed him.