Unreliable friend
Mafisa Kwena Petrus
Rob Owen
English
First paragraphs
Once upon a time, a snake had a beautiful friendship with a frog.
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They were very good friends and loved one another.
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One day, Frog said to Snake, “Let us go to the forest and collect fat flying ants.”
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Snake agreed to go with Frog.
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The friends gathered flying ants in a big sack.
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Frog gathered the most ants and was very happy.
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On their way back home, Frog and Snake met with a gang of squirrels.
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The squirrels were their enemies.
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Snake cried, “Friend, we are under attack! If we lose what we have in the bag, we will have nothing to eat tonight!”
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Snake hissed at the squirrels, “Get out of the way, otherwise one of you will be a victim!”
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The squirrels decided that the best way was to run away!
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Frog invited Snake for supper. “My wife prepares delicious flying ants,” said Frog proudly.
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The friends continued talking while Mrs Frog prepared supper.
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The food was soon ready.
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The friends washed, and then went to sit at the table.
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Suddenly, Frog pointed at his plate and said, “Snake’s portion of food is bigger than my portion!”
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Snake replied, “No, your portion is actually bigger than mine!”
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Frog ate his supper, but Snake was offended and refused to eat.
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Eventually, Frog said to Snake, “If you are going to insult my wife’s cooking, you should leave our house.”
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And that was the end of the beautiful friendship!
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Since then, frogs and snakes have never been friends.
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Title: Unreliable friend
Author/s: Mafisa Kwena Petrus
Translator/s: Mafisa Kwena Petrus
Illustrator/s: Rob Owen
Assurer/s: African Storybook
Language: English

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