“Because of the river’s magic, there was ice cream along the banks! Everyone who came to drink the water also enjoyed the ice cream, especially children. The ice cream from the river was red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple and indigo.”

“One day, a naughty old woman called Mbom came from the land beyond. On arrival, she met with a guard. He did not know her and he felt a strange feeling. But he did not listen to his feelings. He pointed the way into the woods and told her to respect the river. Mbom agreed and went to the water.”

“She took a drink and was healed. Then she looked around to make sure she wasn’t being watched. Mbom picked up a stone and threw it in. She watched as it rose, and spread into a ripple. Pleased, she picked up a stick. She threw it in. The same thing happened.”