An African Fable: What's The Matter With Elephant

By Salome Byleveldt

The elephants are migrating and Young Elephant had forgotten that his best friend was still sitting on his head! That is how Mouse came to migrate with the elephants.
This is a beautiful story about an unusual friendship that helps Young Elephant through some special moments of his life. It is suitable for children of all ages, even for the big children who like to call themselves "adults".

• Language: English
• Publisher: Salome Byleveldt
• Release date: Dec 25, 2013
• ISBN: 9781311101532

Salome Byleveldt

Africa is my home. I was born and raised in South Africa and have travelled widely across the African continent. The people, places, cultures and animals of Africa remain fascinating and it was only natural that my first book of fiction should be an African Fable.I live with my husband in the area around Johannesburg, close to our children and grandchildren. Of all the travels we have done, a tent in the African bush remains our favourite.

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An African Fable

What’s the matter with Elephant?

By

Salome Byleveldt

Copyright Salome Byleveldt 2013

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Where are we going? Mouse was shouting at the top of his voice, but Young Elephant didn’t hear him.

Where are we going, Young Elephant? Mouse tried again. He was clinging onto Young Elephant’s ear, trying not to fall off. The herd of elephants was moving very fast. There was dust everywhere and the noise was very loud.

Where are we going? he screeched, and this time Young Elephant heard him.

I don’t know, Mouse! I don’t know where we’re going, but all the elephants are going and I have to go too!

You must put me down, Young Elephant. Mouse shouted. I must go back home.

No, Mouse! Young Elephant shouted above the noise. It would be too dangerous to put you down. The other elephants won’t see you and they’ll run over you.

But I have to go back to my home! cried Mouse. You don’t know where we’re going and I cannot go there with you!

No, it is too dangerous, Young Elephant repeated. And besides, we have already travelled very far. We are too far away from home already. You won’t be able to get back on your own!

Ooh…! Mouse was terrified. He was still clinging onto Young Elephant’s ear. His life depended on holding onto Young Elephant. If he fell off, he would land between the stampeding feet