A Plea for Mercy
Persons
| Njâbu (Civet) Uhingi (Genet) Kuba (Chicken) | Vyâdu (Antelope) Kudu (Tortoise) Ivenga, A Woman and Her Husband Njambo |
- Njâbu (Civet)
- Uhingi (Genet)
- Kuba (Chicken)
- Vyâdu (Antelope)
- Kudu (Tortoise)
- Ivenga, A Woman and Her Husband Njambo
NOTE
This Tale seems to be a version of [No. 17]. The plea of Tortoise that he did not spoil the fruits of plantations is true; it does not injure the gardens of the natives.
These four Beasts were living in one town; Civet, in his own house; Tortoise in his; Antelope also in his; Genet too in his own. But their four houses opened on to one long street.
One day, in the afternoon, they all were in that street, sitting down in conversation. Tortoise said to them, “I have here a word to say.” They replied “Well! Speak!”