Narrated by Adela Hidalgo, a Tagalog from Manila, who heard the story from another Tagalog student.  
There was once a farmer driving home from his farm in his carreton.1 He had tied his cow to the back of his cart, as he was accustomed to do every evening on his way home. While he was going along the road, two boys saw him. They were Felipe and Ambrosio. Felipe whispered to Ambrosio, “Do you see the cow tied to the back of that carreton? Well, if you will untie it, I will take it to our house.”
 
Ambrosio approached the carreton slowly, and untied the cow. He handed the rope to Felipe, and then tied himself in the place of the animal.
 
“Come on, Ambrosio! Don’t be foolish! Come on with me!” whispered Felipe impatiently.
 
“No, leave me alone! Go home, and I will soon be there!” answered the cunning Ambrosio.
 
After a while the farmer happened to look back. What a surprise for him! He was frightened to find a boy instead of his cow tied to the carreton. “Why are you there? ............