Time for Bekwarra stories II

Title: WHY CRICKET (iribua'te) HAS A BLACK MOUTH

By U. S. Ashiwere.

Once upon a time, they live iribua'te and his best friend "ikputum itang" They were very good friends who lives peacefully until something happened one day.

Before then, anytime the two are going out they normally go together because iribua'te would always back ikputum itang when they want to cross a big river since he was allergic to rain and water.

So that day, they went to visit a friend and iribua'te assist ikputum itang to cross since it was their regular routine. On their return, they had misunderstanding on the way and iribua'te cross the river angrily living ikputum itang at the other side of the river.

Ikputum itang begged and asked for forgiveness yet iribua'te refused and the cloud was gathering for rain to fall and you know that would be suicidal for ikputum itang if he continues to wait. So iribua'te advised him to give it a try.

Iribua'te asked him to put his right leg on the water, he did and the right leg dissolve into the water, he asked him to put his left leg he did and same thing happened. He continued to deceive him till his body dissolve to his head and Ikputum itang began to cry and sing "iwaá ami iyi....... Iwaá gbada", " iwaá ami iyi....... Iwaá gbada", "iwaá ami iyi....... Iwaá gbada", until he completely " Waá" (Dissolve) inside the river.

Iribua'te ran home immediately and explain what happen vindicating himself to Ikputum itang family and Ikputum itang children planned secretly to burn iribua'te alive. So since iribua'te was beaten by the rain, he asked for fire to warm himself which they provided for him. As he was warming himself, Ikputum itang children came and pushed him and put his mouth into the fire until he told them the truth of the story.

That is why iribua'te (cricket) has a black mouth till date.

The end.

"iwaá ami iyi....... Iwaá.

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From U. S. Ashiwere.