then the cunning monkey began to persuade the crab , saying : " how unwise you are not to think of the future ! your rice - dumpling can be eaten now , and is certainly much bigger than my seed ; but if you sow this seed in the ground it will soon grow and become a great tree in a few years , and bear an abundance of fine ripe persimmons year after year . if only i could show it to you then with the yellow fruit hanging on its branches ! of course , if you do n't believe me i shall sow it myself ; though i am sure , later on , you will be very sorry that you did not take my advice . "
told the crab he could plant it and have persimmons for years .
what did the monkey do to persuade the crab ?
what did the monkey do to persuade the crab ?