Rabbit and Wolf Get Wet

Rabbit and Wolf went fishing. They didn't catch any fish, but they both got wet, so they went to Rabbit's house to dry off in the oven.
"Let me out when I yell 'all done'," Rabbit told Wolf. Then Rabbit got in the oven, and a few seconds later yelled, "All done!" 
Wolf let Rabbit out, and then he got in.
Pretty soon Wolf yelled, "All done!"
"Not done yet!" said Rabbit.
"ALL DONE!" yelled Wolf.
"NOT YET!" yelled Rabbit. 
After a while, Wolf stopped yelling.
"All done!" Rabbit laughed, and then he and his children ate Wolf for supper.

Inspired by: South Carolina Folk Tales. Bulletin of University of South Carolina (a WPA project).
Notes: This story is "Bruh Rabbit Eats Bruh Wolf." The book provides detailed comparative notes. In the story, Wolf is knocking to get out, but I switched it to be Wolf yelling; compare the Anansi story: Anansi's Pot of Water. 

1 comment:

  1. Haha that's what Wolf gets for being dumb enough to trust Rabbit!

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