Ananse and Tiger in the Pit

Ananse heard Tiger roaring.

He looked around.

There was Tiger, trapped in a deep pit!

Tiger was leaping and jumping, trying to escape.

Ananse looked down and smiled.

“Hello, Tiger!” he said. “Having trouble down there?”

That made Tiger mad! Inch by inch, he started clawing his way up the pit.

“You can do it, Tiger!” Ananse shouted. “Come on! Come on!”

Near the top, Tiger gasped, “No… more… strength…”

“Just pray!” said Ananse. “Put your paws together and pray for strength.”

And when Tiger put his paws together, he slid all the way back down.

Ananse ran off, laughing.