Anansi and the Golden Thread
Anansi the spider was very clever but also very greedy.
Anansi the spider was very clever but also very greedy.
He lived in a big tree in the forest with his family.
He lived in a big tree in the forest with his family.
One day, Anansi found a beautiful golden thread.
One day, Anansi found a beautiful golden thread.
It was shiny and magical.
It was shiny and magical.
The thread could make anything he wanted.
The thread could make anything he wanted.
"I will keep this for myself,"
"I will keep this for myself,"
said Anansi.
said Anansi.
He did not tell his wife or children about the golden thread.
He did not tell his wife or children about the golden thread.
Anansi used the thread to make food and nice things.
Anansi used the thread to make food and nice things.
But he ate all the food alone.
But he ate all the food alone.
He did not share with his family.
He did not share with his family.
His wife and children were hungry.
His wife and children were hungry.
They asked Anansi for food.
They asked Anansi for food.
"I have no food,"
"I have no food,"
lied Anansi.
lied Anansi.
But his stomach was full.
But his stomach was full.
One day, Anansi's son followed him.
One day, Anansi's son followed him.
The son saw his father use the golden thread to make a big feast.
The son saw his father use the golden thread to make a big feast.
The son was very sad and angry.
The son was very sad and angry.
The son told his mother and sisters about the golden thread.
The son told his mother and sisters about the golden thread.
They were all very upset.
They were all very upset.
That night, while Anansi slept, his family took the golden thread.
That night, while Anansi slept, his family took the golden thread.
They used it to make food for everyone in the village.
They used it to make food for everyone in the village.
When Anansi woke up, the thread was gone.
When Anansi woke up, the thread was gone.
He looked everywhere but could not find it. The village people were happy and grateful to Anansi's family.
He looked everywhere but could not find it. The village people were happy and grateful to Anansi's family.
But they were angry with Anansi for being selfish.
But they were angry with Anansi for being selfish.
Anansi learned that sharing makes everyone happy.
Anansi learned that sharing makes everyone happy.
Being greedy only brings sadness.
Being greedy only brings sadness.
From that day, Anansi shared everything with his family and friends.
From that day, Anansi shared everything with his family and friends.
He was much happier than before.
He was much happier than before.