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The Hare's Assembly-Folktale

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  Once upon a time, there was a hare who desired to organize a significant rally that was not to be missed. This was to be the gathering ground for the wisest animals, a platform for deliberations. The criteria for being deemed the smartest animals were those who managed not to soil themselves after becoming full from eating. The hare sternly warned them to avoid such mishaps if they wished to participate in the much-discussed rally. All the animals eagerly prepared to eat, drink, and showcase their intelligence to attend the hare's pivotal rally. They consumed so much food that exhaustion overtook them, causing them to fall into slumber. The hare, too, succumbed to weariness and drifted off, inadvertently soiling himself. In the dead of night, he awoke to the unpleasant realization of his mishap. Uttering "Nyivosavwa," which meant his excrement smelled foul, he swiftly collected the waste and deposited it in a container, grabbing a spoon. Methodically, he marked the tail