Long ago, the tapir was the most handsome animal in the forest but liked to bully smaller animals. When the tapir demanded food from the rats, the chief rat tricked him into drinking a potion that made him fall asleep. While the tapir slept, the rats filed down his teeth, cut off his horn, and dyed his back, teaching the tapir a lesson about bullying others. The ashamed tapir then ran away into the forest.

2. Long ago, the tapir was the most handsome animal in
the forest. His body was shiny and black. He had a
horn. He was as strong as a tiger and only talked to
big animals. Small animals were afraid of him because
he liked to bully them.

3. One day, he visited the rats. “I will stay with you for
three days,” said the tapir. The chief rat replied, “We
are poor. We cannot feed you.” Tapir replied, "Don't
lie to me! Bring me some food now!”

4. The chief rat wanted to teach the tapir a lesson. He made
a drink from some leaves and gave it to the tapir. After
the tapir drank it, he fell asleep.

5. When the tapir was sleeping, the chief rat and his friends
filled down his teeth. They cut off his horn. Finally, they
painted his back with dye. When the tapir woke up,
he felt so ashamed and ran off into the forest.