Early the next morning, before first light, Anansi woke up one of the crocodiles. “I want to go and fetch my wife and children from across the river, so that they can help me tell my story. Will you help me before the others wake up?” he asked the crocodile.

The crocodile was grumpy at being woken up so early. “Please help me! You swim much faster than I do,” Anansi said. The crocodile agreed, and Anansi rode on his back to the bank of the river.
He climbed off quickly. “I’ll be back soon! Don’t go away!” Anansi said, as he disappeared through the grass.