Hare and Hyena grow crops
Mutugi Kamundi
Rob Owen

Long time ago, Hare and Hyena were good friends.

1

Hare said to Hyena, “Let us do farming together.”

2

Hare suggested that they should plant maize and share duties.

3

Hare told Hyena, “My work of chasing birds is difficult.”

4

Hyena agreed to till the land alone.

5

When Hyena pulled out weeds, Hare sat down singing.

6

When the maize was ready, Hare enjoyed chasing birds away.

7

Hare said, “I harvest above the soil. You harvest below.”

8

Hare harvested all the maize and stored it.

9

Hyena found only roots under the soil.

10

Hyena realised that he was cheated.

He was angry.

11

They planted potatoes.

Hyena said, “I will harvest above the soil.”

12

They worked on the farm together, singing.

13

At harvest time, Hyena harvested only potato leaves.

14

Hare harvested a lot of big potatoes and stored them.

15

Hyena chased Hare to get revenge.

Their friendship ended.

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Hare and Hyena grow crops
Author - Mutugi Kamundi
Adaptation - African Storybook
Illustration - Rob Owen
Language - English
Level - First words