Faces People, Places, and World Culture for Kids and Children

The Bunyip

Characters:

Storyteller 1
Storyteller 2
Storyteller 3

Maroochy: villager whose name means “Black Swan”

Adina: Maroochy’s sweatheart

Bunji: villager who joins Maroochy

Toba: companion to Maroochy and Bunji

STORYTELLER 1: Long ago, some young men left their camp.

MAROOCHY: We will get some food for our wives and children.

BUNJI: I will race you to the bush!

TOBA: You win. But can you hurl a spear as far as this?

(throws spear)

BUNJI: A child could throw a spear that far.

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