Tsuro the Hare and the Baboons' Grinding Stone

Tsuro the Hare saw a troop of baboons with a large, fine grinding stone (guyo) which they used to make delicious peanut butter. He wanted it. He went to the baboons and said, "That stone is heavy and slow. My mother has died, and I need help carrying her body for the funeral. If you help me, I will show you a place with even better nuts." The baboons, who respect funeral rites, agreed. Tsuro led them to a large, hollow log. "My mother is inside," he said sadly. "Please, carry her with honor." The baboons lifted the heavy log. "Now," said Tsuro, "you must sing the funeral song as you walk." He taught them a song: "Guyo ndi-Guyo! Zviyo zviri mumunda!" (The grinding stone is the grinding stone! The grain is in the field!). The foolish baboons marched along, singing a song about a grinding stone at a funeral, while Tsuro secretly ran ahead to their home, stole their actual grinding stone, and replaced it with a worthless rock. When the baboons discovered the trick, Tsuro was long gone with their stone, and they were left carrying a heavy, empty log.