The Monkey and the Turtle Filipino folktale A monkey, looking very sad and dejected, was walking along the bank of the river one day when he met a turtle. “How are you?” asked the turtle, noticing that he looked sad. The monkey replied, “Oh, my friend, I am very hungry. The squash of Mr. Farmer were all taken by the other monkeys, and now I am about to die from want of food.” “Do not be discouraged,” said the turtle; “take a bolo and follow me and we will steal some banana plants.” So they walked along together until they found some nice plants which they dug up, and then they looked for a place to set them. Finally the monkey climbed a tree and planted his in it, but as the turtle could not climb he dug a hole in the ground and set his there. When their work was finished they went away, planning what they should do with their crop. The monkey said: “When my tree bears fruit, I shall sell it and have a great deal of money.” And the turtle said: “When my tree bears fruit, I shall ...