thus they went along , the jelly fish skimming through the waves with the monkey sitting on his back . when they were about half - way , the jelly fish , who knew very little of anatomy , began to wonder if the monkey had his liver with him or not ! " mr . monkey , tell me , have you such a thing as a liver with you ? " the monkey was very much surprised at this queer question , and asked what the jelly fish wanted with a liver . " that is the most important thing of all , " said the stupid jelly fish , " so as soon as i recollected it , i asked you if you had yours with you ? " " why is my liver so important to you ? " asked the monkey . " oh ! you will learn the reason later , " said the jelly fish . " the doctor means to cut me open and then take my liver out ! why i shall die ! " thought the monkey . at last a bright thought struck him , so he said quite cheerfully to the jelly fish : " what a pity it was , mr . jelly fish , that you did not speak of this before we left the island ! " " if i had told why i wanted you to accompany me you would certainly have refused to come , " answered the jelly fish . " you are quite mistaken , " said the monkey . " monkeys can very well spare a liver or two , especially when it is wanted for the dragon queen of the sea . if i had only guessed of what you were in need . i should have presented you with one without waiting to be asked . i have several livers . but the greatest pity is , that as you did not speak in time , i have left all my livers hanging on the pine - tree . " " have you left your liver behind you ? " asked the jelly fish . " yes , " said the cunning monkey , " during the daytime i usually leave my liver hanging up on the branch of a tree , as it is very much in the way when i am climbing about from tree to tree . to - day , listening to your interesting conversation , i quite forgot it , and left it behind when i came off with you . if only you had spoken in time i should have remembered it , and should have brought it along with me ! " 
how was the monkey able to trick the jelly fish ?
the jelly fish knew very little of anatomy .
the monkey told the jelly fish he left his livers hanging on the pine tree .