One day, Anansi the spider is cooking a big dinner, but he doesn’t have any yams, tomatoes, or pickles.
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“Turtle, can you go to the store and buy these foods for me, please?” says Anansi. “Then you can eat dinner with me.”
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Turtle says, “Yes!” Anansi starts cooking while Turtle goes shopping.
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Turtle comes back to Anansi’s house with some yams, a can of tomatoes, and a big jar of pickles.
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“Don’t come in!” says Anansi. “Your hands are dirty.”
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”I can wash my hands in the river,” says Turtle. “First, can you go to the store again?” Anansi asks.
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“I need some milk and a few carrots.” Anansi keeps cooking. Turtle goes shopping again.
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Turtle comes back with a bottle of milk and a bunch of carrots. Anansi stops Turtle again. “Your hands are dirty again,” says Anansi.
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“I can wash them,” says Turtle. “But first I need a little bread from the store, please,” says Anansi. Anansi finishes cooking while Turtle goes shopping again.
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Turtle comes back with a loaf of bread. Now it is late. (Turtle is very slow!)
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The wonderful smells make Turtle hungry. “Let’s eat!” says Turtle.
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“Don’t come in!” Anansi says. “Your hands are dirty again!”
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Anansi is tricking Turtle. Anansi wants to eat all the food! But Turtle is tricky, too.
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“It is dark in here, Anansi. You need some light,” says Turtle. “I have some candles.
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Here. You hold them while I light them.” Anansi holds the candles. Turtle lights them.
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Now, Anansi’s hands are full. He can’t eat! Turtle cleans his hands with Anansi’s napkin and sits at the table.
