There was a husband and wife with
two daughters. They lived happily
until one day the mother died.

The man married again. His new wife
did not get along with his daughters.
The man was confused. He loved his
daughters but he also loved his new
wife.

In the end he decided to send away
his daughters. He took them on a
journey.

When they reached a big tree, they
sat under it to rest. He said to them,
“My daughters wait for me here until I
return.”

While in the bush, the man cut off his
finger nails. He said, “My nails, I am
abandoning my daughters. When
they call for me, respond to them.”

The girls waited under the tree for
their father, but he did not return.

They called, “Father! Father! Where
are you?” A voice responded, “I am
coming! I am coming!” It was the
man’s nails.

They searched in the direction of the
voice, but could not find their father.
Finally, they realised he was not
coming back.