Narrated by Bienvenido Tan of Manila, who got the story from Pampanga.  
“Why, horse,” said the pugu (a small bird), “did you touch my eggs, so that now they are broken?”
 
“Because,” said the horse, “the cock crowed, and I was startled.”
 
“Why, cock,” said the pugu, “did you crow, so that the horse was startled and broke my eggs?”
 
“Because,” said the cock, “I saw the turtle carrying his house; that made me crow.”
 
“Why, turtle,” said the pugu, “did you carry your house with you, so that the cock crowed, and the horse was startled and broke my eggs?”
 
“Because,” said the turtle, “the firefly was carrying fire, and I was afraid that he would burn my house.”
 
“Why, firefly,” said the pugu, “did you bring fire, so that the turtle was frightened and carried his house, and the cock crowed when he saw him, and the horse............