when the monkey heard these words he rejoiced in his inmost heart , for all his fears of being suspected were now at rest . he could not guess that a plot had just been set in motion against him . he pretended to be very surprised at the news of the crab 's death , and said : " i am , indeed , very sorry to hear of your chief 's death . we were great friends as you know . i remember that we once exchanged a rice - dumpling for a persimmon - seed . it grieves me much to think that that seed was in the end the cause of his death . i accept your kind invitation with many thanks . i shall be delighted to do honor to my poor old friend ! " and he screwed some false tears from his eyes .
he was not really sad .
why did the monkey use false tears ?
why did the monkey use false tears ?