AN AFRICAN TALE

THE ZEBRA'S APPAREL

A story from Northern Namibia.,

These were the early days when the Earth was young and the land was very hot and dry.

In this shimmering new world, water could be found only in a few small ponds scattered around the desert.

At one such pond the Baboon stood guard, claiming that he was the owner. "No one may drink claiming that he was the owner. "No one may drink here, for this water is mine alone!" he declared, chasing away all who came to drink.

Shimmering Reluciente

Pond Charca

Scattered Dispersos

Baboon Babuino

Claim Afirmar

Chase away Espantar

He had built a fire close to the pool so that he could protect his water during the cold desert nights.

One day the Zebra came to quench his thirst after a very long and tiring journey. In these early days the Zebra had no stripes. He wore a wonderful coat of pure white fur.

The Baboon jumped up angrily. "Who are you? Go away! I am Lord of this water. It is mine!

The Baboon jumped up angrily. "Who are you? Go away!" he screamed, "I am Lord of this water. It is mine!"

The Zebra was in no mood to listen to this selfish Baboon. "This is not your water, you ugly monkey! It belongs to everyone!" shouted the Zebra.

Quench his thirst Apagar la sed

Stripes Rayas

Mood Ánimo

Belong Pertenecer

The Baboon was furious and said that if he wanted the water he must fight for it.Both were soon engaged in a fierce struggle. They rolled back and forth around the pond. Finally the Zebra gave one mighty kick and the Baboon was sent flying high up into the rocks behind the pool.

The Zebra had kicked so hard that he lost the The Zebra had kicked so hard that he lost the balance. He stepped back into the Baboon's fire and sent the burning sticks flying up in the air. These left black marks all over his fine white coat.

Engaged Enganchados

Fierce Feroz

Struggle Pelea

Mighty kick Fuerte patada

Balance Equilibrio

Sticks Palos

Hurt and frightened he galloped to the plains where he has remained ever since.

Eventually he came to like his new apparel which made him stand out, distinguished amongst the other animals

However, the Baboon had landed on his bottom on the hard rocks. He has remained on the top of the trees ever since, nursing his bald red bottom and still trees ever since, nursing his bald red bottom and still as angry as ever.

THE END

Plains Llanuras

Apparel Indumentaria

Eventually Finalmente

Amongst Entre

Ever since Desde entonces

GLOSSARY 1

Shimmering Reluciente

Pond Charca

Scattered Dispersos

Baboon Babuino

Claim Afirmar

Chase away Espantar

Quench his thirst Apagar la sed

Stripes Rayas

Mood Ánimo

Belong Pertenecer

Engaged Enganchados

Fierce Feroz

Struggle Pelea

GLOSSARY 2

Mighty kick Fuerte patada

Balance Equilibrio

Sticks Palos

Plains Llanuras

Apparel Indumentaria

Eventually Finalmente

Amongst EntreAmongst Entre

Ever since Desde entonces

From http://www.wildlifeafrica.co.za

Ana Almarza 2012