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Illustration of Monkey and Hare in Gambian folktale, showing their playful contest of pride and trickery.

The Monkey and the Hare | A Classic Gambian Folktale of Pride and Trickery

One bright morning in a Gambian village clearing, Monkey boasted loudly before Hare and all who would listen. With a confident grin, he slapped his chest and declared, “From sunrise to sunset, I can go without scratching myself, no matter what!” His words carried the weight of a challenge, a dare no creature could ignore. Hare, never one to back

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