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Anansi and Alligator

Tweet One day a long time ago, that one, Anansi, called upon Big Alligator. “I’m out late, brother,” Anansi spider told him, “and I need a place to sleep the night.” Alligator says, “All right then, come into my house. Stay the night.” Anansi tells Alligator back, “I don’t want to bother you. I don’t [...]

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Anansi and Turtle

Tweet One day Anansi the spider picked some very fat and tasty yams from his garden. He baked them with much care and they came out smelling quite delicious. He could not wait to sit down and eat them. Just then there was a knock at his door. It was Turtle, who had been traveling [...]

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Anansi and The Phantom Food

Tweet It was the dry season. Anansi’s people were starving. He told his people that he was going to find food. He left and walked many miles, until at last he saw smoke from a distant village. When he got there the town was full of cassava–just cassava! One cassava asked, “Would you like us [...]

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