The Thief-Folktale
Gwalidi grew tired of school and his mother's aspirations for him to become a doctor. He rebelled, turning from a good boy into a bad son. He started stealing from poor villagers - goats, chickens, pigs, and even cows to earn more money. Despite his mother's pleas to abandon this behavior and consider his future, Gwalidi's mind was clouded, like a burning charcoal from Mozambique. His wicked actions made him notorious in the village. In the same village, there lived a woman named Tsapa, who possessed mysterious powers. She owned numerous cows and animals on her farm, but they began disappearing. Wondering who was behind these thefts, Tsapa sought the help of her traditional healer and magician to protect her animals with magical spells. Luckily, she acquired a special charm that would safeguard her possessions and wasted no time in casting the spell upon it. Surprisingly, Gwalidi's behavior started to change after encountering Tsapa's enchanted charm. One night, as