Goat and Hyena's knife
Wekunya Cornelius
Wiehan de Jager

Once upon a time, there was a long dry spell. The animals ate all the grass in the country.

Only the imbowa plants on the big trees survived.

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One day, Goat saw Hyena pass by with a knife.

Goat asked for the knife so that she could cut imbowa plants to eat.

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Hyena gave the knife to Goat. She cut down the climbing plant, and ate until she was full.

Goat forgot all about the knife she had used.

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When Hyena returned to ask for the knife, Goat was at a loss.

She could not remember where she had dropped it.

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Goat scratched here and there in search of the knife.

Up to today Goat is still looking for that knife.

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Hyena told Goat, "Since you have lost my knife, which was the source of my livelihood, I will eat you. Then I will eat your offspring!"

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From that time, Hyena has never spared Goat.

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Meanwhile, Goat continues to search for Hyena's knife.

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Goat and Hyena's knife
Author - Wekunya Cornelius
Translation - Cornelius Wekunya
Illustration - Wiehan de Jager
Language - English
Level - First sentences