GHANAIAN FOLKTALE SERIES - [15/01/2020] - WHY THE SUN AND MOON LIVE IN THE SKIES

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Once upon a time, water was great friends with the sun. They would chat, laugh and make fun of each other. The sun would visit water on numerous occasions and check up on him several times within the week. And as good friends, the sun expected water to at least visit him once which he never did.

One day out of curiosity the sun asked "Why have you never once visited me despite my numerous visits here". Water then said that the sun's house was too small for him and his people and that if the sun really wants him to come visit then he should build an enormous compound that can house all of his entourage as he doesn't want to drive the sun out of his home upon arrival.

The sun then promised to build an enormous compound that would be able to house water and all his people upon arrival. He then returned home to discuss this issue with his wife, the moon. The moon met him with a nice smile and agreed to the idea of building this enormous compound.

Early the next morning, work had began and they started to build this compound. In no time, it was done and an invitation was sent to water to come and see the new development. When the water arrived, he asked the sun "is it safe to come in?". The sun replied "yes it is". So water began to flow in.

He then asked if his friends could join in and the sun replied "why not?". Water then invited his friends to join him. Each time water asked the sun about whether or not it was safe to enter, the reply was always the same "yes it is". So water continued to invite more and more friends till the were levelled with the top of man's head.

The sun and moon were then trapped on top of a roof and were forced to leave to the skies where they have since remained.

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