Crushed louse
Zimbili Dlamini
Magriet Brink

Long time ago, there were two young men who lost their cows.

They looked for the cows until it was late.

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As it got dark, they saw a light in a house.

They agreed to go and ask for a place to sleep.

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They went to the house and knocked. The door opened and they went in.

The young men didn't see anyone. But they heard a voice greeting them.

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The voice said, "I am a louse. Open the metal pot and have food. Open the earthenware pot and drink amahewu."

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Then the louse put on its skin and went out.

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The young men ate, drank, and gave thanks.

Then they left the house.

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As they left, they had a bad thought. They said, "No, it couldn't have happened that we had food from a louse." 

Eventually they agreed to go back and crush the louse.

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They went back to the house and crushed the louse.

Suddenly the louse was gone, and the house disappeared!

They found themselves outside in the open.

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Crushed louse
Author - Zimbili Dlamini
Translation - Zimbili Dlamini
Illustration - Magriet Brink
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs