He also appears as Enki’s servant in the text The Heron and the Turtle. While similar to the so-called "debate poems" such as Sheep and Grain, it is instead presumed to be a fable, though the full restoration of the plot is not impossible.
In The Heron and the Turtle, he serves as Enki’s attendant. Like other "debate poems" like Sheep and Grain, this text is thought to be more of a fable rather than a narrative poem. However, it might still contain a complete plot if fully restored.