Hyena, Tortoise and Honey
Alice Mulwa
Salim Kasamba

A long time ago, there was a greedy Hyena.

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There was also Tortoise.

Hyena and Tortoise were friends.

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Hyena said to Tortoise, "Let us search for honey."

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Hyena ran fast.

Tortoise followed slowly. He was afraid.

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They crossed a river and got wet.

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Then they saw beehives.

Hyena ran to the hives.

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Hyena told Tortoise, "Climb up and get the beehive."

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Tortoise climbed slowly.

Hyena was angry. He shouted at Tortoise.

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Tortoise touched the beehive.

Bees swarmed in the air.

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Tortoise fell. The beehive fell on him.

Hyena licked the honey.

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The bees stung Hyena. He ran.

The bees followed him.

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Hyena ran into the river.

The bees still followed him.

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The beehive and the honey dried on Tortoise's back.

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Tortoise got a shell to protect himself.

He went home.

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The stings caused patches on Hyena's body.

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Tortoise and Hyena are no longer friends.

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Hyena, Tortoise and Honey
Author - Alice Mulwa
Adaptation - Ursula Nafula
Illustration - Salim Kasamba
Language - English
Level - First words