Tacooma went fishing by himself. When Anansi saw Tacooma's fish, he was very hungry. "Give me some, friend!" said Anansi.
Tacooma said, "Cast your bread upon the water and you'll find it many days after."
Anansi did just what Tacooma said: he took his bread and threw it on the water. Then he waited. For days. Anansi didn't find anything, and he was mad.
He went to Tacooma, and Tacooma agreed to take Anansi fishing in his boat. But they kept fighting in the boat and the boat tipped over. Tacooma swam to shore, but Anansi couldn't swim: he drowned.
Inspired by: Folklore of the Antilles by Elsie Clews Parsons.
Notes: You can see Parsons' story and notes here. Parsons heard the story from Anderson Cook.
Notes: You can see Parsons' story and notes here. Parsons heard the story from Anderson Cook.
About time Anansi was killed.
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