Hare tricks Elephant, again
Ursula Nafula
Wiehan de Jager
Elephant and Hare were good friends.
They found grass and water for their animals.
They liked to play football.
Elephant scored more goals.
Hare was not happy.
Hare asked Elephant, "What makes you a good player?"
"My big legs."
Hare and Elephant ran a race.
Hare won.
Elephant asked Hare, "What makes you a good runner?"
"My thin legs."
Elephant asked, "How can I get thin legs?"
"I will show you how."
Hare said, "Stand in the fire."
Elephant did. He cried, "I am burning!"
Hare told Elephant, "This is the only way your legs can become thin."
Elephant moved out of the fire.
He lay down.
For many days, Elephant was not able to stand.
When he was better, he walked home to his family.
Hare was very sorry. He asked Elephant to forgive him.
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Hare tricks Elephant, again
Author - Agnes Gichaba
Translation - Ursula Nafula
Illustration - Wiehan de Jager
Language - English
Level - First words
© African Storybook Initiative 2015
Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0
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