THE HARE AND THE CROCODILE'S RIDE

Shaigle

Long ago, when animals still held councils and rivers whispered secrets, there lived a hare named Agbako. He was small but sharp—so clever that he could talk his way out of a lion’s jaw and into a king’s feast.

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00:00The Hare and the Crocodile's Ride

00:06Long ago, when animals still held councils and rivers whispered secrets, there lived a hare named Agbako.

00:15He was small but sharp, so clever that he could talk his way out of a lion's jaw and into a king's feast.

00:24On the other side of the wide, roaring river lived the juiciest yams in the land.

00:31But to get there, one had to cross crocodile-infested waters.

00:37Agbako had no canoe, no wings, and certainly no permission.

00:43Yet he had something better, a plan.

00:47One morning, he approached the river bank and called out,

00:52Brother Crocodile, come quickly, I bring urgent news.

00:58A massive crocodile surfaced.

01:01What news could a hare possibly bring me?

01:04There's going to be a great naming ceremony for the king of crocodiles.

01:10The forest animals must attend.

01:13I'm here to count how many crocodiles will make the journey.

01:18Flattered and intrigued, the crocodile nodded.

01:22Let me call my brothers.

01:25Soon, the river was lined with crocodiles, head to tail.

01:30Agbako hopped across their backs, counting loudly.

01:35One, two, three.

01:38When he reached the last crocodile, on the other side of the river,

01:43he leaped onto dry land and shouted,

01:46Twenty-eight.

01:48And not one drop of water on my fur.

01:51The crocodiles growled in fury.

01:54You tricked us.

01:56But Agbako just laughed.

01:59Wit always swims faster than teeth.

02:02The next week, he tried the same trick again.

02:06But the crocodiles were ready.

02:09As he reached the middle of the river, the last crocodile dove, causing a ripple.

02:16Agbako lost his balance and tumbled into the water.

02:21He barely escaped with his ears.

02:24Soaked and shivering, he limped home.

02:28That day, the clever hare learned that while wit can win you freedom,

02:33repeating your tricks can win you trouble.

02:37Moral lesson, intelligence can save you once.

02:41But pride and overconfidence will lead to your downfall.

02:46Even the clever must stay humble.

02:49What is it?

02:50Work to the left?

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