Mbudzi, Hwai neMbongoro

Scene 1 🛻

Kare kare zvakako, Mbudzi, Hwai neMbongoro vakakwira motokari kuenda kutoraundi mutaundi.

A long time ago, a Goat, a Sheep, and a Donkey caught a lift in an open truck to town.

Scene 2 💵

Vachisvika, mutyairi akati, "Ndapota bhadharai mari yangu yefea." Mbongoro akabhadhara mari chaiyo yakakwana pasina nharo.

Upon arriving, the driver said, "Please pay your fares." Donkey calmly paid the exact fair amount owed.

Scene 3 🪙

Hwai yakapa mutyairi mari hombe yaida chenji, mutyairi akati, "Chimbomirai nditsvage chenji."

Sheep gave the driver a large banknote that needed change. The driver said, "Hold on while I get your coins."

Scene 4 💨

Mbudzi yakaona mukana uyu, yakasvetuka ichibva pamotokari ikatiza isina kubhadhara kana kobiri!

Greedy Goat saw an opportunity, leapt off the back of the car, and sprinted into the bushes without paying a penny!

Scene 5 🚚

Kusvikira nhasi: Mbudzi inoona motokari yotiza ichitya kuti mutyairi achiri kuda mari yake!

To this very day: whenever a Goat sees a car approaching, she panics and bolts, fearing the driver wants the unpaid fare!

Scene 6 👀

Hwai inomira pakati pemugwagwa ichitarisa motokari, ichiti pamwe mutyairi auya nechenji yayo.

The Sheep stands motionless in the middle of the road staring at oncoming cars, wondering if the driver has finally brought back her change.

Scene 7 🫏

Mbongoro inofamba yakadzikama zvayo nekuti inoziva kuti haina chikwereti nemunhu! Ndipo pakafira sarungano.

And Donkey walks along unbothered, knowing he owes nobody anything in this world! That is where the storyteller rests.