Hyena could not believe this news. He said, “I must call bigger animals to judge the case.” So Hyena called the bigger animals for a meeting. Elephants, buffalos, hippos and giraffes arrived at Hare’s home to judge the case.

Hare was asked to explain what happened. He said, “The first time I borrowed Hyena’s basin, it gave birth to a young one and I gave him the two. Unfortunately, the second time I borrowed Hyena’s basin, it died before giving birth. Whatever has life also dies.” All the animals agreed with Hare’s explanation. Hyena lost his basin to Hare.