All day Sizwe looked for eggs, and when it was time to go home, he was given some eggs to take to his mother. He was very happy as he ran off with the eggs in his hands. But just as he passed the Chief’s house, he tripped over a stone and dropped the eggs.

The Chief’s daughter watched as he tried to catch them before they fell on the ground. He looked very funny, but the girl did not even smile.

When he got home, he told his mother what had happened. “You silly boy,” said his mother. “You should have put the eggs in your hat and you could have brought them safely home.” “Never mind Mother,” said Sizwe. “I will do that next time.”

The next day, Sizwe was asked to milk the Chief’s cows. When he had finished milking at the end of the day, he was given a bucket of milk to take home to his mother. Just as he got to the Chief’s house, he remembered that the bucket belonged to the Chief. So he poured the milk into his hat. Then Sizwe put his hat on again.