All Stories — Page 6

An old Woodcutter donates his logs to the River Dragon. In return he receives a boy to look after – the boy has a constantly running nose, and is called Master Snotty Nose. Will he be a blessing or a nuisance to the old man?

Another Hausa story from Northern Nigeria. A kind old woman helps a sick bull and shows everyone that compassion is the best medicine of all. But watch out! Gizo the tricky spider is always up to something.