Ananse's Deadly Funeral Trick: Only Monkey Survives - A Dark African Tale

Ananse and his wife sat under a tree.

Monkey was in the tree, listening.

"We need meat!" Ananse said.

"I'll take a barrel,

wrap it in a sheet,

and invite everyone to your funeral."

Sheep, Goat, Hog,

and Monkey all came.

Cow was the minister.

"Come inside,"

Ananse said to the animals.

They went inside, but Monkey refused.

He knew better!

"My grief is too great,"

Monkey said, sobbing.

Then Ananse locked the door from the inside.

Cow sang a hymn.

"I don't like that hymn!"

Ananse shouted,

and he killed the animals with his machete.

Monkey sat outside, laughing.