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Meat of the Tongue

A Kenyan Folk Tale

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Meat of the Tongue

By: April Lesher
Narrated by: Michael Gillick
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The bad-tempered sultan of Kenya is angry because a peasant boy's garden will grow, while his own will not. The boy Imani teaches him that feeding the plants meat of the tongue—singing, laughter, and love—will help them to grow.

©2015 Carus Publishing Company dba Cricket Media (text), Lars Leetaru (cover art) (P)2016 Cricket Media
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The importance of the meat of the tongue and how it is used. Well said. (lol)

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