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Jamaica Anansi stories

Note 2 — 21. Anansi and the Tar-baby. [Note]

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In de morning, bot’ of dem went to groun’. Anansi say, “Brar Tacoomah, look de fellah deh t’ief yo’ groun’, dat fe’ a Goat!” Goat say, “No, Brar Tacoomah, Anansi firs’ fasten on de ’tump heah an’ he ask me fe buck him off!” Anansi say, “A yaie,2 sah!” an’ say, “Brar Tacoomah, no me an’ you sleep fe de whole night an’ ev’ry time yo’ call me, me ’peak to you?” Tacoomah say yes. He say Tacoomah, “Mak we ki’ de fallah Goat!” So dey kill Goat an’ carry him home go an’ eat him.

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