Ananse's Barrel Plot: How Goat Escaped Tacoomah's Deadly Trap

Ananse told Tacoomah,

"We need meat!"

"I've got a plan," said Tacoomah.

"Pretend I'm sick and call for help.

When the animals come in the house,

I'll chop them up and put them in this barrel."

Ananse liked Tacoomah's plan.

"Help!" Ananse shouted.

"Tacoomah's sick! Help!"

Animals came, and Tacoomah chopped,

but the barrel wasn't full yet.

Up on the hillside,

Goat saw animals going in,

but none coming out.

"Is Tacoomah sick?" Goat asked.

"Real sick!" said Ananse.

"Please come in! Come help us!"

But Goat ran higher up the hill,

and Goat stays on the hillside even now.