A pair of crows built their nest high in a tall tree, but each year a wicked snake living in a hollow at the tree's base would climb up and devour their eggs before the chicks could hatch, leaving the grieving parents helpless against the much stronger serpent. After losing yet another clutch of eggs, the crow couple sought the advice of a wise jackal friend, who devised a clever plan. He told them to fly to a nearby palace where the queen often bathed in a pond, steal a piece of her golden jewelry while she was distracted, and drop it directly into the snake's hollow in the tree, making sure the palace guards saw exactly where it fell. The crows did precisely as instructed, swooping down and snatching a glittering golden necklace from the poolside before the queen noticed. The guards, having watched the theft, chased the crows to the tree and saw the necklace disappear into the hollow at its base. Digging into the hollow to retrieve the stolen jewelry, the guards discovered the snake coiled inside and killed it on the spot, recovering the necklace at the same time. With their enemy finally destroyed, the crow couple raised their next clutch of eggs in peace, proving that even the smallest creatures can outwit a stronger foe with clever planning.
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