Ananse's Underground Donkey Trick: How He Fooled Lion with a Tail

Ananse and Lion bought supplies in town.

They were almost home when Ananse said,

"I forgot molasses! You go back and get it.

I'll drive the cart home!" When Lion was gone,

Ananse hid the cart and donkey in the bushes.

Next, he cut off the donkey's tail.

Then he buried the tail sticking straight up

out of the ground. When Lion came back,

Ananse shouted,

"The donkey ran underground!

Grab the tail before he gets away!"

Lion grabbed the tail and pulled.

"Oh no! I pulled the donkey's tail off!"

Lion groaned.

"Now we'll never get the cart back."