Tales told by the Matabele people: How the lion was outwitted by the hare. Why the hippopotamus left the forest. The hare's rope trick. The tortoise who dared the hare. How the bat made his choice.--Tales told in Malavi and Kenya: The bushbuck's visitor. The lion and the little brown bird. How a poor man was rewarded. The lazy son. The bird with the golden legs.--Tales told by the Zulu people: The tortoise and his boast. The song of the doves.--Tales told by the Xhosa people: The moon girl. The magic bowl and spoon. When the husband stayed home. The wonderful water pot. What fish promised.