African Tale
Crocodile Skin
The African folk tale reveals why crocodiles have such a rough and scaly skin. It wasn’t always like this though. The story teaches that much pride can be harmful.
There once was a young hare that didn’t have a care in the world. One day, he was hopping along merrily in the
“D-dear tiger, it’s nice t-to see you,” he stuttered and bowed. A shiver was running down his spine.
“Oh, don’t bother with a bow,” growled the tiger mockingly. “I’m going to eat you anyway. I haven’t eaten a thing all day, and the sun’s already going down. I’m starving, you see.”
The hare was so scared that his heart was jumping out of his
“Stop wasting your breath,” grumbled the tiger. “You’re as good as dead!” Then it opened its mouth, ready to swallow
“Wait, wait!” cried the cowering hare at the very last second. “You might choke on me if you eat me too fast. You need to eat slowly and with proper manners, like the humans do. I think you should go for a starter first. You’re lucky you bumped into me, because…