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00:30Oh, what's that picture of, Gogo?
00:43This was my grandfather's farmland.
00:48When I was your age, Pula, we used to play so nicely on the farm.
00:55So, what happened to it, Gogo?
00:59Oh, the white government, which ran South Africa at the time, stole our land away.
01:07But why?
01:09In those days, the leaders and their laws were cruel, and many black people lost everything.
01:17Our family was forced to move off the land.
01:20Oh, I'm so sorry, Gogo. That's not fair.
01:26I agree, Pula. No one has the right to steal land or anything else from others.
01:34But our new leaders later returned it to me.
01:40Oh, I'm really glad about that, Gogo.
01:43Now, you go and play with your friends. They are waiting for you in the basement.
01:49Gigi thinks Gogo's farm looks very nice.
02:02I'm just glad it was returned to her.
02:05My granny says we should all just care and respect each other.
02:10Everyone must learn to get along and cheer.
02:13Gigi, stealing is wrong. Wrong, wrong.
02:20You're right, Nafitha.
02:22Gigi, where is that book? The one about the magic cat?
02:27At the bottom.
02:29Here it is.
02:30Oh, great. I love your stories, Mr. Z.
02:40Here we go, then.
02:42Once upon a time long ago in Africa lived a herd of magic cattle.
02:50They had been sent by the great spirit to help the people.
02:54These were the healthiest cattle in all the world.
03:01They made all the milk and food that the villagers needed.
03:10Identical twins.
03:13Brothers who look exactly the same took care of the magic cattle.
03:18Come on, cows.
03:23This way.
03:25Follow us.
03:27Then one day the meat eaters came.
03:31Men from another village who lived by hunting and stealing.
03:35There's a good head over there.
03:38Follow me, men. Kill the cows.
03:40The men attacked, but their weapons just bounced off the cows.
03:47They were protected by the magic given to them by the great spirit.
03:52This made the men very angry.
03:55How is this possible?
03:57I don't know.
03:58Capture those boys and find out.
04:02The boys were very frightened of the men.
04:06Come here, boys.
04:08No.
04:09No.
04:10No.
04:13No.
04:15Help.
04:16Please.
04:17Leave us alone.
04:19The men knew that the magic cattle would follow the boys.
04:23And so they forced them to lead the cattle back to their village.
04:29Ha! It's working.
04:34We'll soon have more than enough meat to fill our bellies.
04:38Ha! Ha! Ha!
04:42The great spirit was very angry with the men for stealing the cows and treating the boys so very badly.
04:50So the great spirit decided to teach them a lesson.
04:53Oh, please. Let us go.
04:56Why are you being so nasty to us?
04:58When the men stopped to rest for the night, they held a party.
05:04They thought they were very clever for stealing the cows.
05:08Hey! Ha! Ha! Ha!
05:09Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
05:11Hey! Oh! Hey!
05:13The men ate one of the cows.
05:16It filled them up so much, they soon fell fast asleep.
05:20Huh?
05:21This gave the boys the chance they had been waiting for.
05:25Quick!
05:25Let's escape before they wake up again.
05:28Come on, let's go.
05:51Huh?
05:53The boys were very upset that their favorite cow had been eaten.
05:58Come on, let's get out of here.
06:09We're going to save you all.
06:13The boys herded their cows away before the men woke up again.
06:17The men woke up very late.
06:30They looked around and saw that the boys were gone.
06:34They became very angry and blamed one another for not keeping guard and for allowing the boys to escape.
06:41You're supposed to stay away from the light.
06:43He stole the men.
06:46It's your god.
06:47You're supposed to stay away from the light.
06:51Meanwhile, the boys arrived at the river.
06:54They decided the only way to get away from the warriors was to cross the river and live on the other side.
07:00They called on the great spirit to help them get the cattle across safely.
07:03Oh, great spirits, help us find a way to cross this river.
07:10The great spirit listened to their pleas.
07:14Suddenly, the waters parted as if by magic.
07:18Wow, wow, that's amazing.
07:22Quick, let's cross while we can.
07:24The boys quickly herded the cows across the now dry river bend.
07:35Huh? Oh, no.
07:42Stop! Stop right there!
07:45But the men soon caught up with them.
07:49There we are! Get them!
07:52There!
07:54Go on! I'll catch up!
07:58Run!
08:11Look at the water! How is that possible?
08:17Hurry!
08:18Who cares? Those boys won't escape us now!
08:26Hey!
08:27Yeah!
08:28Yes!
08:30Stop me!
08:31Stop!
08:32The boys and their cattle reached the other side of the river.
08:36They clapped their hands, and the waters rushed in again, swallowing up all the men.
08:49This will teach them to steal that which doesn't belong to them.
08:53Only one man lived to tell what had happened.
08:57Huh?
08:58Huh?
08:59Where is everyone?
09:00He was so scared, he ran all the way back to his village.
09:08Ah!
09:09It's magic!
09:11I'll never steal from anyone again!
09:13Soon, the children established a new home across the river.
09:27Oh, safe at last!
09:30Where we all belong!
09:32The evil men had learned their lesson.
09:46They knew that stealing is wrong.
09:49I bet no one ever tried to take away the boys' c-c-cattle ever again!
09:59Huh!
09:59Mr. Z, please can I take this book to Gogo?
10:04Yes!
10:04It will remind her how her farm was stolen from her, and then returned again.
10:10I'm sure if she reads the story, it will make her smile.
10:14Come on, let's go!
10:25Bye-bye!
10:26Bye-bye, Mr. Z.
10:27Bye-bye, Gigi.
10:35Yes, Pula.
10:36I'm sure it will.
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11:08Well, that's the floor almost marked
11:36Then there's only the windows to clean
11:38And the dishes to wash
11:40Mr. Z, my cousin Josh were supposed to help
11:44Oh, yes, yes, Coco gave strict instructions
11:48Everyone was to help with the spring cleaning
11:52Where are the boys anyway?
11:56They're late again
11:57It's not fair
12:00Yes, when they get here, let's pull on their ears really hard
12:06That'll teach them
12:08What? No, gee, gee
12:10If you want them to learn a lesson, you have to be much smarter than that
12:16Hello, everyone
12:18Sorry, we're late
12:22Hey, stop! You're messing up where we just cleaned
12:33Oops
12:33Sorry, we didn't mean to
12:37Where have you two been anyway?
12:42Josh and I just went for a swim
12:44A swim? You boys were supposed to come and help clean up
12:49Oh, yeah, we forgot
12:52Oh, police
12:54They always forget when there's work to be done
12:59Perhaps a story will help to jog your memory
13:03It's called Lazy Hair and the Well
13:08Hair was once again doing what he did best
13:16Being lazy
13:17While you're snoozing, the rest of the animal kingdom is working hard
13:30Trying to help one another
13:32If you don't help dig the well, don't expect to drink any of the water
13:42Where do you go away, tortoise? I'm trying to rest
13:47Huh? Don't say I didn't warn you
13:50A terrible drought had struck the land
14:01And all the animals, forgetting their differences, were working together to dig a well
14:08That's it, elephant
14:14You, elephant, are doing a grand job
14:21It's no use, everyone
14:25That lazy hair refuses to do his share
14:29That's hot work
14:36Who's next?
14:38My goo
14:39And mine
14:40If we all work together, we'll soon be finished
14:47Each of the thirsty animals did their share of the hard work
14:53Taking turns to dig
14:55By nightfall, all the animals were exhausted and thirsty
15:08They all dreamed that soon their well would fill up
15:13But of course, lazy hair thought he could sneak in and have the first drink
15:20Now they're all asleep
15:23I can get a nice, refreshing drink
15:26And no one can stop me
15:28Oh, I'm so clever
15:35Hair noticed a strange shape in the dark
15:47He thought it was another hair
15:50Also, she's making a good drink, eh?
15:56I don't blame you
15:58Welcome, friend
16:01We hairs have to stick together
16:03Then hair realised that it wasn't another hair at all
16:08It was just a vegetable root dressed up to look like a hair
16:12The other animals are playing a silly trick on me
16:16As if I'm going to be fooled by silly old root
16:20Hair was about to climb out of the well
16:24When he realised that his paw was stuck firmly to the root
16:29Let go of me, you silly root
16:34Hair tried to pull himself free
16:37But the more he did, the more stuck to the root he became
16:42Hey, let's go, I said
16:45Come on, let me go
16:48Hair didn't realise that the other animals had laid a trap
16:53The old root was smeared in special sticky gum
16:57Gum that was a strong glue to catch even the smartest hair
17:04Help! I can't get free!
17:09There was only one thing hair could think of doing
17:13He called for help
17:15Excuse me
17:18Can anybody hear me?
17:19Help! Help! Hello, anybody!
17:25I'm stuck in a jam down here
17:28Help!
17:29But the other animals had worked so hard during the day
17:34That they stayed fast asleep
17:37The next morning, the animals awoke
17:40To find foolish hair still stuck firmly to the root
17:44So I did wrong, but help me out
17:51I only had a little sip
17:53You greedy hair
17:59Stealing our water when you were too lazy to help us dig the well
18:04Hair shouldn't be allowed to get away with this
18:09Quite right
18:11Yes, yes
18:13It was decided that hair would be punished
18:22And tell us, Mr. Z, what did they do to the lazy hair then?
18:29Well, boys, what do you think hair deserved, hmm?
18:34For not doing his share of the work, hmm?
18:37Uh, sweets
18:40Ice cream
18:44Shhh, Gigi's going to play a trick on the boys
18:54I don't think someone who's lazy deserves a reward
19:00Do you?
19:01Well, not really
19:05Soon the well had filled up
19:09And there was enough sweet water for everyone to drink
19:13Except, of course, for lazy hair
19:18Hair was forced to dig another well all on his own
19:23The animals took turns to keep watch
19:26Making sure he didn't run away
19:29Now I've got even more work to do than all the other animals put together
19:40Okay, okay, already
19:46I've learned my lesson
19:47Don't be so lazy
19:49Now, boys
20:00What do you think your punishment should be for being lazy?
20:05Gigi says, throw them in jail
20:07I think the boys should clean the floor again
20:12And the windows
20:14And they must ask Gogo if they can wash the dishes
20:17Wash the dishes?
20:20No way
20:21That's cruel, Mr. Z
20:22Yeah, nonsense
20:24You don't mind washing dishes?
20:28Off you go
20:29All right, then
20:31I suppose it's only fair
20:33C-c-come on, M-M-Marcus
20:36Let's get to work
20:38Whoa!
20:41What the?
20:44Come on
20:45Oh
20:46Ow
20:47Whoa!
20:51Hey, someone's tied our shoelaces together
20:55Now you can't run away from your work
20:58Even if you wanted to
21:00Even if you wanted to
21:00Two swims in one day
21:05Now, isn't that refreshing?
21:08Oh, no, not again
21:12Okay
21:14We've learned our lesson, Mr. Z
21:19We'll never be lazy ever again
21:23Ha ha
21:24Ha, ha, ha, ha ha, ha, ha.
21:27Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba.
21:54Hurry up, Josh. I can't wait to see Mr. Zee and Gigi again.
22:11And me. I love the stories Zee always tells us.
22:19Um, who's this?
22:22I don't know. He's a stranger to me.
22:27Hello, boys. Can I offer you a lift?
22:31If you like, I'll take you for an ice cream.
22:35An ice cream?
22:37All right, then. No, thank you. Come on, Marcus. Let's go.
22:43Hey, what are you doing, Josh?
22:45I'll tell you later.
22:48Don't be afraid. Hey, come back.
22:53Hello, boys. Why? What's the matter, Josh?
22:57There's a fat man who wanted us to get into his car.
23:02Oh. Hmm. Did he now? I'm going to have to do something about this. And quick.
23:15Well done, Josh. You were right to run away.
23:24Gawgaw says never talk to strangers.
23:27And never let them trick you into going anywhere with them.
23:31Uh-huh. But I thought strangers are just friends we haven't met yet.
23:37Hmm. Gigi, most people are good and kind, but there are also some bad people in the world.
23:46But not everyone is to be trusted.
23:50Yes, like that stranger Josh and I met just now.
23:53This story will help you understand better.
23:57It's called Baboon and Grandmother.
24:00Once lived a kind old lady who trusted strangers far, far too much.
24:12It was the coldest winter in many years.
24:18And old Grandmother just couldn't keep warm inside her hut.
24:23So she decided to sit next to the farm.
24:26Oh. It's so cold today. I just can't get warm.
24:33Oh.
24:34Baboon could see Grandmother all alone outside her hut.
24:39He was cold, too. And hungry. Very, very hungry.
24:46Oh. Grandmother is just what I was looking for. Soon I won't be hungry anymore.
24:53Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh. Oh.
24:55Baboon knew that Grandmother's eyes weren't very good.
25:00So he walked up to her, pretending to be a man.
25:05Good evening, my dear.
25:07Awful weather, we're having.
25:11It was hard for Grandmother to see Baboon clearly.
25:15She thought she was talking to a kind stranger.
25:21Oh, yes.
25:23It is colder than I can remember, kind say.
25:27Where are your sons?
25:34There's no one helping you keep warm?
25:37My sons have both gone hunting.
25:40They promised to bring me some meat.
25:45They should be home quite soon.
25:49Meat would be very nice.
25:51May I offer you something to eat in the meanwhile?
25:56Why, thank you, kind say.
26:00Please feel free to warm yourself here at my fire.
26:07Don't mind if I do.
26:10Grandmother thought the stranger was very kind to share his food with her.
26:15She thought she could trust him.
26:17This banana is very nice.
26:21I just wish it wasn't so cold.
26:24The cold makes my poor old bones ache really, really badly.
26:30Yes.
26:30Baboon was a clever talker.
26:33He convinced the old lady that he knew just how to help her to keep warm.
26:38I have an idea to make you nice and warm again.
26:43You can trust me, you know.
26:45Oh, I know that, my dear.
26:49Yes, I would like you to warm me up if you can.
26:53Oh, fire.
26:55Come, fire.
26:58What I need is a clay pot.
27:00Baboon put the clay pot on the fire and filled it with water.
27:05Then he told the old lady to stand in a pot.
27:11Ooh, I'm not so sure this is a very good idea at all.
27:17Nonsense!
27:21If you let me help you into this pot, you will be nice and warm.
27:27Ah, the water is wonderful.
27:33Just what you need to warm up your tired old bones.
27:38Baboon sounded so honest and kind that Grandmother trusted him completely.
27:45With his help, she climbed into the pot.
27:53Didn't I say you would like it?
27:56The water grew hotter and hotter.
28:01Ooh, this is warm.
28:05Actually, it's getting rather hot.
28:10Ooh, ooh.
28:12I think I'd like to climb out now.
28:15Please help me out.
28:18Ouch!
28:19Help!
28:20Baboon threw more sticks onto the fire to make the water boil even faster.
28:26No, no.
28:28You must just stay where you are.
28:30I'll just heat the water up a bit more for you.
28:33Oh, ow!
28:36No!
28:36Stop it, please!
28:39Oh, help!
28:40I can't get out!
28:43Baboon had the old lady just where he wanted her.
28:47Cooking away in the pot.
28:49Oh, please, kind sir, save me before I become someone's supper.
28:56Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, that's the general idea.
29:01Yes, my favourite Granny's stew.
29:05Baboon was so busy cooking Grandmother, he didn't see her sons returning home.
29:12What's that baboon doing with Grandmother?
29:15Oh, he's trying to cook her for his meal.
29:20Stop it, prick!
29:21Help!
29:22Help me!
29:23The sons acted at once.
29:26One threw his spear right at the baboon.
29:29Just wait until I catch you.
29:34Then we'll see who likes being cooked.
29:36Oh, no!
29:39Please don't!
29:40Don't worry, Grandmother.
29:42We'll save you.
29:44Please don't hurt me.
29:46While one son chased away the nasty baboon,
29:49the other helped the old lady climb out of the pot.
29:53Thank you, son, for saving me from that nasty old man.
29:58Grandmother, that wasn't a man.
30:01That was a baboon.
30:02Oh, dear me.
30:03But he spoke so nicely and seemed very friendly.
30:08You just can't trust everyone you meet, can you?
30:14From that day onwards,
30:16the old lady never trusted strangers ever, ever again.
30:22Well, if only they had glasses in those days, Mr. Z,
30:26then that nasty baboon would never have tricked the old lady.
30:31I agree, Gigi.
30:33You know, Gigi,
30:35somehow you can't always see if a person is bad.
30:38The baboon pretended to be very, very friendly.
30:42Yes.
30:44Just like the man who offered to buy us an ice cream.
30:47Yes, my boy.
30:49Sometimes bad people try and trick children
30:53by pretending to be kind and generous.
30:57Huh?
30:59Oh.
31:01What's that funny noise?
31:03Gogo said she was going to go and call the police.
31:06Let's go and see what they say.
31:08Come on, Marcus.
31:10Yes?
31:10Let's go and tell them about that s-s-stranger.
31:14Yes.
31:15And when they catch him,
31:17they'll throw him in jail.
31:19And it will serve him right.
31:22Mm-hmm.
31:23I am so scared of the police, Mr. Z.
31:28Don't be silly, Gigi.
31:30The police are there to protect people,
31:33especially young children.
31:36Do the police catch bad people, Mr. Z?
31:38Oh, yes, Gigi.
31:41The police are there to make sure everyone is safe.
31:46But what happens when the police are not there?
31:49Well, Gigi,
31:50if children are scared or someone is bothering them,
31:54they must run to an adult that they know.
31:57In the meantime, Gigi,
31:59I'll protect you from all danger.
32:03Thanks, Mr. Z.
32:05You are the best friend in the whole wide world.
32:15Zumbi.
32:16Ah, Zumbi.
32:17Ah, Zumbi.
32:17Ah, Zumbi.
32:17Ah, Zumbi.
33:18Be honest, Mr. Z. How do I look?
33:25Perfect. In every way.
33:28Hi, Gigi. Hello, children. Hi, Gigi.
33:32Hi, Mr. Z.
33:33Hello, Mr. Z. Gigi. School's finished for the day.
33:42Hooray!
33:44Mr. Z, guess what? A boy at my school said he thought I was really pretty and it really made me happy.
33:52Ha! It's all right for some.
33:55My mum says, but beauty is on the inside.
34:01Yeah. Who cares if someone says you're pretty or not?
34:06Boys don't understand. Girls need to know how pretty they are. Don't they, Gigi?
34:12Ha! I suppose so, but only if you're one of the pretty ones.
34:17Hmm. I think someone needs to listen to one of my magic stories.
34:23Have you ever heard the story of the leopard who thought she was the most beautiful animal in the world?
34:29Leopard thought she was so beautiful. She was in love with no one but herself.
34:39I'm so pretty. Oh, so pretty. I'm the prettiest one of all.
34:47Oh.
34:50Hey! Who stopped me from enjoying looking at myself?
34:55Leopard was furious that the snake had disturbed the water and ruined her reflection.
35:05Sorry, Leopard. My mistake.
35:10Can't you see? I'm admiring my beautiful, gleaming, spotted fur coat.
35:16Oh. Lovely coat. How many spots do you have?
35:24I'm not really sure. Um, one, four, seven.
35:30While Leopard looked very pretty, she was no good at counting.
35:35In fact, she couldn't count at all.
35:38One.
35:39Psst!
35:40See if you've got my little close.
35:43I'll count how many spots you have.
35:47Leopard didn't trust Snake.
35:48If he got too close, he might try to eat her.
35:52Thank you, but that won't be necessary.
35:57Leopard ran off before Snake could get to her.
36:00I, um, just going off to count my spots.
36:03Well, if you need any help, I'm always here.
36:10Yes!
36:10Yes!
36:22Ah!
36:29Hello? Anybody home?
36:32Please help me count my beautiful spots.
36:35Ha! Think I was born yesterday?
36:38Go away, you spotty creature!
36:41Promise I won't hurt you.
36:43Oh, sure!
36:44Last time you said that, you knocked me about like a tin can!
36:51Be like that, then.
36:53I'll find someone else to count my spots.
36:55No one can say no to me.
36:58I'm so pretty.
37:02Leopard loves herself too much.
37:04But one day, she'll learn looks aren't everything.
37:09Leopard went to find some other animals to help her.
37:15Don't look now, but here comes her royal spottiness.
37:19Get ready to run.
37:21Oh, my favourite friends.
37:25Please tell me how many spots I have.
37:30Like a lot.
37:32Yes, yes.
37:33But how many exactly?
37:36Uh, one, four, seven, five.
37:41Hungry the leopard.
37:42And...
37:43Yes, the other number.
37:46Oh, six.
37:47The buck couldn't count very well either.
37:51This made Leopard very angry.
37:53Ah, you two are useless.
37:56I could do better myself.
37:58Oh, she's getting in one of her bad moods.
38:03Run before she eats us.
38:04Just then, air came along.
38:23Leopard leapt out at him.
38:25I beg you, Leopard, please let me live.
38:35Leopard told her he would live just as long as he could tell her exactly how many spots she had.
38:42Um, uh, this one and, um, um, that one.
38:50Then, um, another one like this and, um, another one like that.
38:55Ah, I'm losing my patience here.
39:02I've got the answer.
39:04Two.
39:05Yes, that's it.
39:06You have two spots.
39:08Ah, only two?
39:12Yes, one dark spot and one light spot all over your body.
39:17The two spots repeat over and over again.
39:22Hmm, I'm sure I heard more than that.
39:26Just two?
39:28While Leopard tried to count her spots again, hair ran off.
39:33Five, eleven, seven.
39:40Leopard returned to Snake to tell him how many spots she had.
39:47Even though she was scared of him, she just had to tell him how pretty she was.
39:55To answer your question, Snake, I have two spots.
40:03You've been tricked.
40:05You have lots of spots.
40:07Come to the water and I'll teach you how to count your beautiful spots.
40:10Oh, yes, please.
40:12I've always wanted to learn how to count.
40:15Wow, aren't I just the most beautiful creature in the whole world.
40:32Oh, yes.
40:36Look closely now.
40:38One, two, three, four, five, six, seven.
40:45Snake waited until Leopard was close enough.
40:48Then he leapt at her, trapping her in his strong coils.
40:53Excuse me, ugly snake.
40:56Release me at once.
40:58Psst, oh, no.
41:01This will teach you to show us how pretty you are.
41:07Psst, you're going nowhere, Leopard, except in my stomach.
41:14Psst, aaaah!
41:17And so it was that Leopard found herself in a spot of bother and Snake had a good meal.
41:31Wow, Mr. Z.
41:33Leopard's punishment for thinking she was so pretty was to get eaten up.
41:37Yes, yes, not every story has a happy ending.
41:46But, Mr. Z, why do girls like to look at themselves in the mirror?
41:51Yes, why?
41:52Haven't a clue.
41:54I'm not a girl.
41:56Pula?
41:57Hmm?
42:02Mr. Z, it's not because we think we are prettier than anybody else.
42:06We just want to look the best we can for ourselves.
42:12I suppose it's a g-girl thing.
42:16I wished I looked like you girls.
42:19Then I could also enter.
42:22But, Gigi, you are the prettiest little gecko in the entire world.
42:29Oh, you're just saying that.
42:32No, really, you are.
42:34Isn't she, boys?
42:37Go on.
42:38Uh-huh.
42:40Oh, yes, Gigi.
42:42Gigi, you are absolutely perfect.
42:47Just the way you are.
42:49Oh, you are so sweet.
42:54Oh, you are so cute.
43:36I can't see anything.
43:41Can you find it, P-P-Poola?
43:44No, Josh. It's not in the magic chest.
43:48It's not in these boxes either.
43:51Mr Z, we can't find that book anywhere.
43:56Keep looking, everyone.
43:58I want to tell you the exciting story of Sikulume
44:02and how a little boy became a great causer chief.
44:06Well, I did find this birdcage. Look, Mr Z.
44:11And we found this drum.
44:14Well done, everyone.
44:16All the things you have found are part of great Sikulume's story.
44:21What about this stuffed bird, Mr Z?
44:23Is it of any use for the story?
44:26Ah, yes, yes.
44:28These strange birds.
44:31They are very special.
44:33Now, all we need is the book.
44:37Gigi?
44:40Mr Z, thought of looking at what you're sitting on?
44:44Oh, silly me.
44:47It was right under my nose the whole time.
44:57Now, we can start.
44:59A drumbeat, please?
45:04When Sikulume was just a boy,
45:07a great sadness happened to his family.
45:12Sikulume's seven elder brothers,
45:14the strongest men in the village,
45:16had not returned from the Valley of the Giants.
45:20They had gone there to gather food for the village.
45:24Oh, what a sad day this is.
45:28Most of my sons are now gone.
45:31I only have little Sikulume left.
45:35When news of their deaths reached the village,
45:39the chief, Sikulume's father, was very sad.
45:43So was Sikulume.
45:47Don't cry, Sikulume.
45:49It's not your fault your brothers are gone.
45:53Sikulume was very upset.
45:56He had loved his brothers and missed them very much.
46:00It's not fair, father.
46:02My brothers only wanted to gather food for the village.
46:07I hate those giants.
46:09I hate them.
46:10Walking alone by a river,
46:19Sikulume saw seven birds flying overhead.
46:23They began singing to him,
46:26telling him that they were the spirits of his brothers
46:29and that they needed him to help them return
46:33to the land of the living.
46:34Listen well, Sikulume.
46:40If you do an act of extreme courage,
46:43the great spirits will change us back to men again.
46:47I'll do anything for you, my brothers.
46:50Anything.
46:52Much to Sikulume's sadness,
46:55the birds flew away.
46:58We have to leave until you are pleased the great spirits
47:02with an act of bravery, Sikulume.
47:05Little Sikulume tried to follow them,
47:08but they soon disappeared out of sight.
47:11No!
47:12Come back, my brothers.
47:15Come back!
47:17Sikulume ran home
47:18and told the chief what had happened.
47:20That night, the villagers held a meeting.
47:27We must choose six men to go with Sikulume
47:30so he can find something brave to do.
47:34This is the only way my sons shall return.
47:38The wise Sangoma called up the great spirits to help them.
47:43Hmm.
47:45Hmm.
47:46Great spirits,
47:48what should Sikulume do?
47:50To please you.
47:52The great spirits remained silent.
47:55Little Sikulume would have to find a brave act to do by himself.
48:01That was their challenge to him.
48:05Hmm.
48:08Sikulume wanted to leave the village right away.
48:11I can't wait till morning, father.
48:14My brothers need me.
48:15All right, all right, Sikulume.
48:18They are your brothers after all.
48:20I will let you try to find them.
48:23So Sikulume was given the blessings of the Sangoma
48:27and a magic stone to wear around his neck.
48:31Good luck, Sikulume.
48:32Please take care.
48:34Come back safely.
48:35The old chief was worried Sikulume might never return to the village.
48:40But he was very proud of his young son's bravery.
48:44Go then, Sikulume, and may the great spirits watch over you.
48:51Thank you, father.
48:52I won't let you down.
48:54I promise.
48:55Without looking back, Sikulume led the warriors out of the village.
49:00Sikulume led the men to find a brave act to do for the great spirits.
49:15They traveled for many days and nights, almost without sleep.
49:21A week passed, then another, and Sikulume felt he would never find a brave act to do.
49:28Then, one day, that's sound.
49:32What is it?
49:33My brothers, they have returned.
49:36Then, Sikulume decided that he would catch his brothers and return them to the village.
49:42Afterwards, he could find a brave act to do to turn them back into men.
49:48For many days, Sikulume and the men followed the birds.
49:54Then, the tired birds, bleeding to rest, flew down into the valley of the giants.
50:01Oh no, this is terrible.
50:03What are we going to do?
50:04But Sikulume wouldn't give up.
50:07We will climb down into the valley of the giants and rescue the birds.
50:12But Sikulume, we are very scared.
50:15What if the giants see us?
50:17They will eat us for their dinner.
50:19But luck was with them.
50:21All the giants were sleeping soundly.
50:25They quickly gathered up the birds and put them in cages.
50:30Right.
50:31Let's get out of here quickly.
50:33But the giants had woken up.
50:36They chased after Sikulume and his men.
50:39Fee, fi, foe, fum.
50:44There are humans in the valley.
50:47Crush them.
50:48Kill them.
50:49Help!
50:51Help!
50:51The giants are coming!
50:53Run for your lives!
50:56Sikulume was the last to run away.
50:58But he was so scared of the giants that he dropped the birdcage he was carrying.
51:02The men only just got away from the giants.
51:05All they wanted to do was go home.
51:08No, we stay.
51:10We do not leave without rescuing my missing brother.
51:13Please, Sikulume, it's no use.
51:16We can't save that bird now.
51:19The giants will be waiting for us.
51:21I know you are scared.
51:23So am I.
51:25But my magic stone will keep us from harm.
51:27Just as Sikulume had thought.
51:30This time the magic stone allowed him to take his men back into the valley of the giants without being seen.
51:40He soon found the missing cage.
51:43They hurried back home.
51:45Well done, Sikulume.
51:47You are the bravest of the brave.
51:50Without even knowing it, Sikulume had done an act of great bravery, just as the great spirits had wanted.
51:59By the time they returned home, Sikulume's brothers had turned back into men again.
52:05Well done, Sikulume.
52:07Your bravery has saved my sons, your brothers.
52:15Thank you for saving us, Sikulume.
52:18We owe you our lives.
52:21I don't think I was brave.
52:23You are my brothers and you needed me.
52:27So I was there for you, as brothers and sisters should be, for each other.
52:31You have brought back my seven sons.
52:35You will one day be a great chief, my little one.
52:39I would like that very much, father.
52:41And when I become chief, I shall care for all the villagers, just as if they were my own brothers.
52:48To celebrate Sikulume's bravery, the villagers held a happy party that lasted long into the night.
52:55Wow, that was fantastic.
52:58Mr. Z, I wish your stories would never end.
53:02What?
53:03Me too.
53:03And never, Pula, Africa is filled with many stories, wonderful stories, as old as time.
53:15We've only just begun.
53:17Read another story, Mr. Z, please, Mr. Z.
53:23Yes, another one.
53:28Yes, Mr. Z, come on.
53:30All right, then.
53:34Yay!
53:36But only because I love you.
53:40Are you ready, children?
53:41Yes, then I'll begin.
53:44Zุ'sAmanzo, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba.
53:57Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba, Zumba.
54:03And in the name of Alabama, with the rebellion has lost their own small fathers.
54:05There are a lot of four sons.
54:08New children are missing fingers, but it's all our love.
54:10Miya is missing fingers, but it's all the ung Au Daniels you see when we are a hearted,
54:12What's your name?
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