Bean and Coal
Traditional tale
Chidren of Paleng
English

There was a bean and piece of coal. They were going to another village.

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They arrived at the river where they needed to cross. They found the river deep and flowing fast.

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They started to argue about crossing the river. Then Bean said, "Coal, you cross first." Then Coal said, "No, you cross first."

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They argued until Bean crossed.

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When Coal crossed, he fell into the river, "Pshhhhhhhhhhhh!" Bean laughed until he split into two.

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Bean and Coal
Author - Traditional tale
Translation - Khothatso Ranoosi, Marion Drew
Illustration - Chidren of Paleng, Children of Paleng
Language - English
Level - First sentences
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