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Why the Sky Is Far Away

Nigerian folk tale, retold by Ladderling

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Longago,theskywassoclosetothegroundthatpeoplecouldtouchit.Andtheskywasfood!Whenpeoplewerehungry,theysimplyreachedupandbrokeoffapiece.Ittastedlikewhatevertheywishedfor:sweetcorn,spicysoup,orwarmbread.

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