HOW THE GIRAFFE GOT
ITS LONG NECK
A TRADITIONAL AFRICAN STORY
BY:GRADE 7 OF 2002
Long, long ago the animals in Africa lived happily together. The
giraffe had a short neck and short legs like any other animal. The
earth was dry because it had not rained for a long time.
I am so hungry .
The grass is dry .
Yes, look at the
water hole. It is
dry too.
Giraffe and rhino saw the juicy green
leaves high up in the trees
I wish our necks
were long
enough to get to
those juicy
leaves.
I think we must
ask the witch
doctor for advice.
Early the next morning giraffe arrived at the witchdoctor’s hut. Rhino forgot to
come because he found a bit of green grass to eat.
Here’s your magic
potion. Drink all of it
and soon you will
feel the change.
After walking a long distance they arrived at the witch
doctor’s hut . They told him what their problem was.
Ha..ha..ha. That will
be easy. Come back
early in the morning
and I will have
some medicine for
you
Giraffe drank all the medicine and soon his legs and his neck started feeling
strange .His neck grew further and further away from his legs and the ground.
His legs grew longer and longer.
Giraffe closed his eyes tightly and when he
opened them, the world around him had
completely changed. He opened his eyes and
shouted …..
It’s
working!!