The Friendship: An African Folktale

• Tortoise is too busy hosting other animals at his home.

• Eagle scares Tortoise, so Tortoise stays away.

• Both animals have trouble seeing.

• The 2 animals spend most of their time in different places.

• He hears it from his friend.

• He hears it from his wife.

• He hears it from Eagle while hiding in a gourd.

• He hears Eagle talking too loudly.

• the healthy food given at dinner time

• the friendly, welcoming treatment of guests

• the protection from enemies

• the gifts used to surprise others

• Eagle has too many gourds and is glad to get rid of one.

• Eagle is glad he could give Tortoise something to repay his kindness.

• Eagle is glad that Tortoise is going to fill the gourd with more food.

• Eagle wants to be a part of Tortoise's sneaky plan and is happy to provide the gourd.