In this hillarious tale, an old man meets a bear in a forest and the bear agrees to carry a load of wood to the man\'s house in exchange for some tasty food. But do the humans honor their share of the deal? Or will they take advantage of the bear\'s simplicity? Listen to this story to learn more. 

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This story was translated into English by Flora Annie Steel and published as \"Tales of the Punjab\" in the nineteenth century. This story has been edited, and revised by  Amar Vyas and narrated by Sheerali Biju for gaatha story.