| Ndahamba ndayakuva indaba, Zemvula ku mankazana. | I went to hear the news, About rain from the girls. |
The cannibals began to dance when they heard him sing. Then he ran away, and the stone continued to sing that song.
As he was journeying, Hlakanyana came to a place where some baboons were feasting. He asked them for some food.
The baboons replied: “If you will go for some water for us, we will give you food.”
He agreed to that. When he returned with the water, the baboons refused to give him food. Then Hlakanyana shouted loudly and said: “At my village there is a marriage of baboons to-day.”
When the baboons heard that they fled, old and young. So Hlakanyana remained there, and ate all the food.
As he was going along, he saw a hyena building a house, having cooked some meat. [[110]]Hlakanyana asked the hyena to give him some.
The hyena said: “No, I will not give you any; it is too little even for me.”
Hlakanyana said: “Will you not have me to assist in building?”
The hyena replied: “I would have you without delay if you are intending to help me.”