How did the elephant justify its …

The elephant appeared with the superior air before the commission gave the evidence he told the commission that he has always regarded as his duty to protect the interest of his friend.But unfortunately that has caused misunderstanding between him and his friend.He (man)had invited him to save his hut from being flown away by the hurricane.The elephant gained access to the unoccupied space to make it a useful one by sitting in it himself.He considered that it was his duty which even any members of the commission would have done certainly the same thing is similar a circumstances.Thus,Mr.ELEPHANT cleverly presented his evidence as if he was honest to the core and sincere in helping his friend(the man).; )