Crocodile waits for brains
Northern Cape Teacher's Workshop 2016
Tawanda Mhandu

Once upon a time, there was a crocodile living at a river with her young ones.

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The crocodile taught her young ones not to trust humans.

This is because humans have brains.

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One day a certain man crossed the river.

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The man met the crocodile in the middle of the river and she attacked him.

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Just as the crocodile was about to kill him, she remembered her father's words.

He always told her that people have brains.

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The man promised the crocodile that he could bring her human brains.

So the crocodile released him.

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The crocodile and her young ones are still waiting on the riverbank to receive those brains.

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Crocodiles are angry to this day because they never received the brains that were promised to them.

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Crocodile waits for brains
Author - Northern Cape Teacher's Workshop 2016
Translation - Northern Cape Teacher's Workshop 2016
Illustration - Tawanda Mhandu
Language - English
Level - First sentences