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The Cheetah and the Lazy Hunter - A Traditional Zulu Story The Cheetah and the Lazy Hunter Long, long ago, when the world was still learning how to grow, there was a wide land full of grass, trees, and animals. In this land lived a man who was known by everyone as   the lazy hunter . He had strong arms and sharp eyes, but he did not like to use them. Instead of hunting like other people in his village, he spent most of his days lying on the soft ground under a big bowbob tree. The bowbob tree gave cool shade, and the hunter loved to sleep there. He would stretch his legs, close his eyes, and dream about food. His stomach was often empty, but he did not want to walk far or work hard. “Oh, how I wish food could come to me,” the hunter said one afternoon. “Why should I run and hunt when my body feels so tired?” Not far from the tree, a group of springbok were eating grass in the open field. The hunter watched them with hungry eyes, but he did not move. He only sighed and ...

The Four Friends' Great Rescue Once upon a time, in a green forest far away, there lived four very good friends. They were all different animals, but their hearts were full of love and care for one another. The four friends were a gentle   deer , a clever   crow , a hardworking   mole , and a slow but wise   tortoise . Every afternoon, when the sun was warm and the birds were singing, the four friends met under a big banyan tree. This banyan tree was very old and had long branches that gave cool shade. The friends loved this place. They would sit together, talk, laugh, and share stories about their day. The deer would say, “Today I ran very fast across the field!” The crow would reply, “I saw many things from the sky today.” The mole would smile and say, “I made new tunnels under the ground.” And the tortoise would slowly say, “I may be slow, but I enjoy every step.” They were happy together, and they trusted one another very much. One afternoon, the crow, the mole, ...