Anansi and the Magic Stick
The magic trickster, Anansi the spider, is back! As usual, Anansi would rather loaf than work, so he steals Hyena's magic stick to do all of his chores. Then the trickster falls asleep, and when he wakes up, he can't remember the magic words that will stop the stick. Fortunately, Hyena saves the day, but once again Anansi doesn't learn his lesson and the story ends as he is planning new tricks, which is just what Anansi does best. This fable, like Kimmel and Stevens' other Anansi stories, offers elements both traditional and surprising, and is full of the energy and slapstick fun that make their tales so enjoyable.