Long, long ago, the Heron, the Night Bird, and the Pelican were son of the sam father.



	Much property including gold, silver, and many pieces of land were left for them after their

father's death.  The Pelican was skillful in trading. He asked the other two to give him his share
in gold and silver to go away for his business.  The Heron and the Night Bird stayed home to farm,
continuing their father's career.



	The Families of the Heron and the Night Bird grew bigger and bigger.  The Heron worked hard. 
Everyday he got up early and went to the flooded rice field to catch fish and shrimp.  He tried to
save something for a rainy day.  Soon his family became more and more prosperous.



	One the contrary, the Night Bird was very lazy.  He never worried about the future.  All day long
he traveled around.  so his family was soon in a bad way.



	One day, the Night Bird and his wife came to see the Heron to sell some pieces of land.  The
Night Bird held out a map of his land and said:



	"Brother, will you buy some pieces of my land? I lost my crop this year and need money to feed
my children.  I think it is much better to sell my land to you than anyone else."



	"If your are in need," the Heron happily replied;



	"I am ready to lend you some things. You need not sell your land, since that is the property
ou father has owned for years."


	The Night Bird was lazy by nature. he was tired even at the thought of having catch fish 
and shrimp in the rice fields day by day.  He preferred enjoying nature to doing farming.  So he
insisted that the Heron buy all his land.  To please his brother, the Herson finally bought the land.



	The Night Bird had to sell all his property one piece ater another, and soon they all belonged
to the Heron.  Every title of their real estate was sent to the gods for registration.
       
    Since he was very careful and afraid that trouble would come between him   and the Night
 Bird, the Herson always carried the titled with him.


	After many generations, the Heron with feathers as white as snow still had a small, square,
yellow spot under his wings.  It is told that the yellow spot in the Heron's feathers is the
title between him and the Night Bird.


	And the Night Bird has to fly to the Heron's fields secetly to look for food at night.  He
never catches prey in the day to avoid being caught violating the contract with the Heron.