The Scalliwatty , an evil animal half-fox and half-tortoise, eats Leopard's cubs. Leopard attempts several times to punish him , but the Scalliwatty is too wise and cunning. Finally the Scalliwatty kills Leopard and cooks him into a pot of stew which is soon stolen by Dog. Angry, the Scalliwatty goes to court to complain about his stolen stew but he is instead sentenced to death for killing Leopard. An exciting story with a great moral hook.