Rabbit Rides with the Fisherman

Man went fishing and loaded his wagon with fish. 

On the way home, he saw Rabbit lying in the road. 

"Help me, Man!" Rabbit groaned. "I'm feeling poorly! Please give me a ride."

Fisherman felt sorry for Rabbit. "You can ride in the back," he said, and Rabbit climbed up into the wagon. "Thank you, Mister Man," said Rabbit. "Thank you kindly."

Then, as the wagon rolled along, Rabbit tossed the fish out one by one, and his family, who were hiding by the road, gathered them up.

Then Rabbit himself jumped out. 

Fisherman got home: no Rabbit, no fish.

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Inspired by: Negro Myths from the Georgia Coast by Charles C. Jones.

Notes: This story is "Buh Rabbit, Buh Fox, and the Fisherman." This is the first part of the story. In the second part of the story, Fox will try to imitate Rabbit.