Handa’s Surprise

Handa is carrying a basket of fruit to her friend Akeyo. She is carrying it on her head and doesn't notice that animals she is passing are taking fruit out of the basket. Eventually the basket becomes empty but an antelope chasing her runs in to a tree as Handa walks beneath it and fills the basket with tangerines.

Author:
Eileen Browne

ASL Storyteller:
Saeeda Tifow

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