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Today's story is an important one that teaches us to be kind. This story shows us how words can hurt and to be careful with what we say about others. This is a popular story among the people of Morocco.
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MOROCCAN FOLKTALES: THE 24 MOST BEAUTIFUL AND MOST KNOWN MOROCCAN TALES FOR CHILDREN
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Stories are a big part of the African culture and growing up in the city of Port-Harcourt, these stories shaped my childhood. Times are different now and these bedtime stories which were passed down through generations are not as popular with children as they once were. This podcast aims to bring these stories to the new generation of African children and introduce everyone else to these wonderful stories from the motherland. The lessons and values learnt from these will never be forgotten. Welcome to Stories Mother Told.
Once upon a time there was a young girl who lived with her parents in a small house in the middle of the forest. She often went to the river to draw water. One day, on her return, loaded with two buckets filled with water, she encountered a lion. The lion kindly offered to help but the young girl refused in a very rude and annoying manner.
On arriving home, she proudly told her parents about her encounter. They were not happy with her and explained that one does not refuse help offered kindly by an animal as respectable as the lion. The young girl said that she had refused the Lion’s help because he had very bad breath.The Lion, who was next to the house at this time had heard this and her words hurt him deeply, so he left.
The days passed when, once again the girl met the lion at the same place. The Lion said to her “Take this branch and hit me hard on the head”.
The girl responded, “No I can’t, you didn’t do anything to me and even so, you're someone far too strong for anyone to want to hurt you."
"Hit me right away or I'll eat you," said the lion angrily. The young girl did so and she saw the blood running down the lion's forehead. On returning home, she did not dare to tell her parents about this meeting. She was too scared to be scolded again.
A few days later, as she came back from the river, she saw the lion on her way, he seemed to be waiting for her. She put down her two buckets full of water and ran towards him. She cried out "O Lion, how are you? How do you feel ? I am glad to see you. What about your injury? You have no scar ”
The Lion responded "Yes. You hit me, you saw blood run down my forehead, but my scar closed and I was completely healed. I don't even think about it anymore. On the other hand, do you remember the day you refused my help because I had bad breath, you said? I can't forget that, your words left a deep scar in my heart and it will never close again ”.
"O lion, forgive me, I will never say annoying words to you again". Said the young girl. - "How do you want me to forgive you?” the lion replied, “I have too much pain in my heart. I have to take revenge. ” And with that he ate the young girl
Source:
M. Nkomo, Charly. MOROCCAN FOLKTALES: THE 24 MOST BEAUTIFUL AND MOST KNOWN MOROCCAN TALES FOR CHILDREN (p. 31). Kindle Edition.