The cooking game
Mozambican folktale
Reginaldo Vicente Manhice

Once upon a time, Rabbit and Monkey were friends.

One day, in a time of famine, Rabbit invited Monkey over to play.

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Rabbit said, "Let's play cooking each other!"

Monkey asked, "How can we do that?"

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Rabbit answered, "First, we have to make a fire."

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Rabbit continued, "We fill a pot with water, and then put it on the fire."

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"I will get in first. When I beat on the lid of the pot, you open it. Then I will get out." Rabbit explained.

Monkey agreed.

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So, Rabbit got in the pot first.

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When the water started to warm up, Rabbit knocked, and Monkey opened the lid.

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When it was Monkey's turn, Rabbit put a big stone on the lid of the pot and sat on top of it as well!

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When the water started to boil, Monkey knocked, but Rabbit didn't open the lid.

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Monkey died, and Rabbit ate his best friend!

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The cooking game
Author - Mozambican folktale
Illustration - Reginaldo Vicente Manhice
Language - English
Level - First sentences