This story happended somewhere in Egypt long ,long ago.A young mother name Kadidja had to travel with her baby son to a distant village.For that ,she needed to cross a beautiful forest.The mother was happy for her baby seemed to delight in hearing the birds sing,the baby laugthed as he tried to play with the butterflies that fluttered around him and he seemed to love the fragrance of the flowers that his mother gave him to hold.But one thing that the mother didn't know about such a beatufil forest she was enjoyed with her baby son,lived there a tribal people and a witch, but she still continue [[walking]]After a long time of walking, Kadidja tired and decided to set and appreciated the cool of the lake.After she noticed that the bottle water she brought with her was not enough.Leaving her baby on a tuft of soft grass on the bank and tried to drunk and kept a little water in the bottle because the village where she's going ,it was a little far.As the mother drunk water,she heard a sound.[[Find what was the sound]]The mother walked a long time until they came to a lake .The water of the lake was a sparkling blue.It looked so cool and refreshing.Seeing the lake ,you will always love to swin in.But let find what did Kadidja do[[Drink water]]or [[ swim a little bit]] after long time of walkedFor the reflering of the water , Kadidja decided to take a small dip.Leaving her baby on tuft of grass on the bank ,and then she preceeded to take a small ,quick swim.As the mother bathed she heard a sound.[[Find what was the sound]]It the sound of a foreign woman who came near the baby.
Asked mother: Do you mind my dear, if I play with your child until you get back?
Kadidja saw a young woman looking fondly at her baby , she smiled and replied: of course you can play with him and then they started to play together. It was a little strange how the baby was so happy to play with the young woman. So, you think Kadidja has to [[Get out of the water]] to keep her child safe from the woman or [[Take time and enjoy the bath]] because she trusts the new woman?Kadidja continues to swim, but wondered about the woman because of who she is and what she is able to do to her child. Furthermore,the baby can't specifically identify a safe person.Her son was happy to play with the lady ,but despite the mother had accepted , she was still worried about what could happen.[[find what happend next]]The young lady continues to play with the boy : "Cho chweet,good baby,naaishe baby" said the young woman
Now i am here,you don't worry. Take your time and enjoy your bath.
Hearing her little one laugh and play,Kadidja was pacified and decided to swim just a few moment longer.when she came out of the water they were neither the baby nor the woman'voice.
She asked herself :why can't I heard them?[[find what happend next]]Directly the younger woman started her plan. She took Kadidja's baby and start running.
A wait where are you taking her? a wait wait...said the Kadidja
Wait wait..she quickly hurried out of the water and run behind the woman .When she got her,wait a minute ! Where are you taking my child ? asked Kadidja.Your child ? This is my baby.So, now get away from here! said the woman.
How dare you? said Kadidja. Give me my child now
Thief!Baby snatcher!Kidnapper! Let go off my child! said the woman.[[Did Kadidja let her baby Go]] or [[ Did she get her baby back]]
kadidja, starting to cry very loudly ,begged the lady to give her back her baby
While this woman still continues of the accused Kadidja as a stealing .
Thief!Baby snatcher!Kidnapper!,there was a voice in Kadidja's head that whispering the word 'murderer,murderer'But,
While the situation was turning around both women.
Approching there a few tribal people who lived in the forest got there and asked them :what is the matter?
Kadidja the poor mother who couldn't stop the lady,just crying and asking them to help her stop the lady to take her baby away.
Stop! said the woman.Why are you lying like that? This baby is mine! Please don't listen to her lies! She is trying to steal my baby from me! Please don't listen to her!The people were so confused to know [[Did Kadidja let her baby Go-->who is telling the truth between both women]]Gime me my child ,said Kadidja
Thief!Baby snatcher!Kidnapper!Get away of us thief! said the woman
So,while they were discussing,a few tribal people who lived in the forest were passing by.They heard the ruckus and got there.
What is the matter ? asked the tribal people
Help me ! please help me !She is taking my baby away!Please help me! Crying Kadidja
She is lying .The child is mine!Ahaham! She is just trying to steal my baby from me.Please don't listen to her lies! crying and saying the woman.
It was so confused for the tribal to know [[who is telling the truth between both women]] let find it!The people looked at each other confused.They couldn't make out which of the two was saying the truth and which of them was lying.whispering a little among themselves to decide.Finally,one of them stepped ahead.
There is only one way to settle the matter.We must take you both to our chief.[[Did they go?]] ,[[what was their answers]]There is only one way to settle the matter.You both must follow us.So that we can end this matter.Any of them couldn't say anythings because the order is given thus.Kadidja was just crying ,she didn't know what could happen
A voice in Kadidja's head that whispering again the word 'murderer,murderer'.As the other woman tried to defend herself by accusing these tribal people again as baby thieves.
The tribal people speak up and say:we cannot let any of you go till this matter is settled.Now come with us.They took them till [[they arrived to the curious cave-->find what happened when they arrived in the cave]]We must take you both to our chief!
Why? said the woman.I am telling you this baby is mine.(insincere crying)Why won't you listen to me? Ahem! All of you are baby thieves, right!
None of us are thieves but it is clear that one of you is and that too in our forest. So ,we cannot let any of you go till this matter is settled. Now come with us. Kadidja the poor mother couldn't know what to say.
The people took the women through the winding paths in the forest till they reached a curious cave.[[find what happened when they arrived in the cave]]They reached a curious cave.They spoke to the guards in a curious language.They entered a dark cave.They could see nothing until suddlenly as though appearing through the darkness like a ghost ,they saw the chief standing there before them.Hur,bina ka ,kali chin,bala ka ban...said the people.
Huka! said the chief. Which of you is the mother?
I am ! said kadidja.
I am ! said the woman.
Hummmmm....Shula! The chief said.After saying this word,there were lights that had appeared and he was holding an arrow in his hand.[[Find What happened]] or [[Making inferences]]After saying this word Shula! take out an arrow on his hand, and he drew a circle on the earth, took the baby from the woman's hands ,and he placed her in the middle of the circle.The baby was smiling.
Now,in the world of the jungle,might id right.They baby is here. One of you will hold the baby's head and the other will hold the baby's legs.And both of you will pull. said the chiel
Kadidja surprised ,start to cry
Oh yes ! That's a good idea .Now let see who is the real mother and who is the thief,said other woman.AH!AH!AHHHHH...
[[Let us see which of you is mightier]]The chief will kill the child so that the problem will ends because no one between them agree to give up or tell the truth.It seems like the chef was a magician and he already knew who owned the child.
But he wanted to scare them ,trying to kill the baby so that one would give up and the one who is going to give up, she is the real mother.Because the real mother after the suffered of giving birth to your child ,will give up to just make sure no pain will happen to her child[[ Making infereneces-->Let us see which of you is mightier]]Approaching the two women in front of the circle where was the baby,they kneeled next to the child.The baby looked at the real mother(Kadidja)and smiled.He reached out to her and curled his little hands around her mother's finger.Kadidja cried and gently stroked her child.Suddenly there the sounds of Drums.
Let the contest begin!said the chief!
As soon as the witch heard this,she pulled the baby's legs, realy hard.
Wait a minute! Why do we call this woman a witch? is that the witch we talked about at the beginning of the story?[[Go find the truth]]The witch heard this,and she pulled the baby's legs, realy hard while kadidja was only looking fondly at her son. When his legs were pulled, the child started crying. Kadijda was horrified. Stop! Stop! Stop! I give up ,said kadidja. I don't want to be a part of this context.Crying...Please Stop!.said the mother to the chief.The matter became serious.[[find what the next]]
I won! I won! The child is mine! said the witch.
She took the baby from the circle.The baby still cried.
Return the child to his mother, said the chief.
The witch: But I won!
The chief: No, you didn't![[Who is the real mother?]]No you didn't! said the chief.You only revealed that you are the thief, and that she is the real mother!
Enh!! You are being unfair! You had said that in the jungle ,might is right. And i pulled the child towards me!
Yes,I did say Might is Right. But I meant,the might of motherhood. She was willing to give up her child just to ensure no pain was caused to him. Only the real mother could have sacrificed like this.Then the chef took the baby from the witch's hands and give her to Kadidja.
Here is your baby My lady!
Oh! Thank you! Thank you so much! [[Kadidja get her baby back]] , [[find what happened to the witch]]Happy that was kadidja to get her child back from the hands of the witch after all the lies that she spook,and after she saw the lady turns to her real person, now we can see that she was really a witch who was hiding behind such a pretty woman. Fine! Some day I WILL be able to get the better of you.Yes, Some day! said it to the chief. Then she walked away.[[ where did she go?]]I know who you are , said the chief. If i ever see you in our forest again..I will destroy you.So, after the lady turns to her real person, now we can see that she was really a witch who was hiding behind such a pretty young woman.
Fine! said the witch. Vanraj! Fine! Some day I WILL be able to get the better of you.Yes, Some day! said it to the chief.[[What happened to the witch--> where did she go?]]
Whether or not the witch returned to the forest, no one could have known where she went and we do not know.
End Of The Story!
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