Long time ago, animals had no legs.

They all used to crawl.

Only people had legs, which Mulungu gave to them.

One day, Mulungu decided to give legs to every animal. He wanted them to walk.

He told them about it.

The animals said, "It will be very nice to have legs."

They sang and danced.

The animals said it was hard to crawl. 

They felt pain.

When the day came, many animals went to Mulungu's house.

Giraffes, lions, elephants, rabbits, crocodiles and birds stood in a line.

Each animal was given four legs.

Birds were given two legs each.

Everything was different after they got legs.

Some danced for joy. Others fell down.

They went to show people.

The animals said, "We will never crawl again."

The last one in the line was Millipede. Mulungu asked, "Is there anyone else after you?"

Millipede answered, "No, I am the last one."

Mulungu thought, "He is the last one. What will I do with the rest of the legs?"

Mulungu gave Millipede all the remaining legs.

Millipede was very happy. He said, "I will move faster than others."

After Millipede left, Snake came to Mulungu's house. He said to Mulungu, "Please give me some legs."

Mulungu said, "I have given out all the legs. Where were you?"

Snake answered, "I over-slept."

Mulungu looked to see if there were legs remaining.

He did not find any.

Mulungu said to Snake, "Sorry. There are no legs left." Snake crawled home without legs.

From that day, Snake does not sleep much. He is waiting to be first in line to get legs.