(A) On reaching inside the drum it was disappointed to find nothing but wood and leather.

(B) One day a jackal was very hungry and it reached the king's battleground in search of food.

(C) On looking for the source of the noise, it found a war-drum near by and mistook it be a huge animal with lots of food inside it.

(D) With great difficulty it came out of the drum, backed off and crept away to safety laughing at its own jugement.

(E) With great difficulty it pierced the drum and reached inside.

(F) Suddenly, it heard a loud noise and was frightened.