African Tale
The Turtle, the Hippo and the Elephant
This story is about a smart little turtle that tricks an elephant and a hippo in order to gain their friendship. This African fairy tale also explains how turtles and tortoises came to exist.
A fox was wandering through the forest looking for something to eat. He was digging around in the fallen
By the time the fox noticed him, it was too late to escape. The tiger had already bared his teeth and let out a loud
But the fox was not intimidated and spoke calmly to the tiger: “Oh, great ruler of this forest, I know that you are bigger and stronger than I am. But do not think that you are the only animal to be feared in the area. People are more afraid of me than you are, so you had better think carefully before eating me, because it could really come back to haunt you.”
The tiger
“Very well, then,” he growled angrily, “if people are so afraid of you, prove it to me.”
The cunning fox didn’t hesitate for a moment – he had already thought out the plan long ago.
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