Chicken and Millipede were friends. But they were always competing with each other. One day they decided to play football to see who the best player was.
They went to the football field and started their game. Chicken was fast, but Millipede was faster. Chicken kicked far, but Millipede kicked further. Chicken started to feel grumpy.
They decided to play a penalty shoot-out. First Millipede was goal keeper. Chicken scored only one goal. Then it was the chicken’s turn to defend the goal.
Chicken was so angry that she opened her beak wide and swallowed the millipede.
Ngalesikhatsi inkhukhu ibuyela
ekhaya, yahlangana namake
welishongololo endleleni. Make
welishongololo wabuta watsi,
“Awukase umbone yini
umntfwana wami?” Inkhukhu
yavele yatibindzela nje
yahamba. Wakhatsateka
kakhulu Make welishongololo.
As Chicken was walking home, she met Mother Millipede. Mother Millipede asked, “Have you seen my child?” Chicken didn’t say anything.
Mother Millipede was worried.
Make welishongololo weva livi
lelincane litsi. “Ngisite make!”
ngalelikhalako livi. Wase
uyacalata make welishongololo.
Waphindze walalelisisa, lelivi
belichamuka ngekhatsi
enkhukhwini.
Then Mother Millipede heard a tiny voice. “Help me mom!” cried the voice. Mother Millipede looked around and listened carefully. The voice came from inside the chicken.
