And the old man just kept eating and eating, and his wife just kept bringing more food. Jack didn't want to seem ungrateful, so he began to pretend to eat but instead started slipping the food into an old leather apron he was wearing about his waist. He slipped chicken in there, and pie, and three glasses of milk.

Finally supper was over, and a good thing too, because Jack's apron was full. So now it was time to get to work clearing trees.

“I'll pay you five cents a day, give you supper every day, and pay a thousand dollars for each of the giant's heads,” said the man.

Jack agreed and went walking over a couple of hills until he came to the land that needed to be cleared. He climbed to the top of the tallest tree there and began cutting off a branch with his hatchet.

Now as soon as he had cut the first branch, he heard a noise. Looking up, Jack saw the giant stepping over bushes and creeks in one big step.  Very quickly the giant was alongside the tree.

“What are you doing up there?” the giant demanded.
“Why, I’m just clearing some trees for the man who hired me,” replied Jack.
“Well, this is my land, and I don’t want it cleared,” said the giant.

Now Jack apologized, and then the giant tried to trick Jack. “Come on down, and I’ll take you home for supper,” said the giant.  Now Jack knew what the giant was doing, but he started to climb down anyway. He climbed down a few branches and then stopped.

“How strong are you, giant?” asked Jack.
“Well, I can clear a hundred trees at one time,” he replied.
“Well, I’m pretty strong, too.  I can do something you can’t do.  Did you know I can squeeze milk out of a rock?”

The giant became jealous.  “Now don’t tell no lies, Jack,” he sputtered.  And Jack said, “Well, you just toss me a rock up here, and I’ll show you.” While the giant searched for a rock, Jack took his hatchet and slit a little hole in his apron.