After long and serious examination he declared: "The tail is hurting her and ought to be removed.

See how she swishes it from side to side.

If the tail is not cut off immediately, the cow will die one day." '"Merciful Allah!" cried the woman.

"Please remove it for me.

I am all alone, and helpless." 'The man lifted up an axe which he was carrying and cut off the cow's tail near the rump.