Tikki Tikki Tembo
A traditional tale from China
Once upon a time there were two boys. One boy’s name was Bob. His name was normal. But the other boy had a ridiculous name. His name was Tikki Tikki Tembo No Sarimbo Hari Kari Bushkie Perry Pem Do Hai Kai Pom Pom Nikki No Meeno Dom Barako.
One day, the boys went to the park. The boys loved the park.
Suddenly, there was an accident. There was a dangerous well. Bob fell in the well!
Tikki Tikki Tembo No Sarimbo Hari Kari Bushkie Perry Pem Do Hai Kai Pom Pom Nikki No Meeno Dom Barako panicked!
Immediately, he went to his parents. He said, “Mother! There was a terrible accident! Bob fell into a well! ”
The mother said, “Oh no! Papa will save him. Go to Papa! ”
So, the boy went to his father. He said, “Papa! Bob fell in the well! ”
The father was terrified and exclaimed, “Oh no!” Immediately, the boy and his father went to the well. The father saved Bob. Bob was very happy. He said, “Thanks, Papa! You saved me. ”
Many days passed. The boys forgot about the accident.
One day, the boys returned to the park. They went to the well. Again, there was a terrible accident. Tikki Tikki Tembo No Sarimbo Hari Kari Bushkie Perry Pem Do Hai Kai Pom Pom Nikki No Meeno Dom Barako fell. He fell into the well!
Quickly, Bob went to his parents. Bob said, “Mother! There was a terrible accident! Tikki Tikki Tembo No Sarimbo Hari Kari Bushkie Perry Pem Do Hai Kai Pom Pom Nikki No Meeno Dom Barako fell into the well! ”
The name was long. The mother was confused. She said, “HUH? What?”
The boy repeated, “Tikki Tikki Tembo No Sarimbo Hari Kari Bushkie Perry Pem Do Hai Kai Pom Pom Nikki No Meeno Dom Barako fell into the well! ”
But the mother was still confused.
It was urgent. So, the boy went directly to his father. The boy said, “Papa! Tikki Tikki Tembo No Sarimbo Hari Kari Bushkie Perry Pem Do Hai Kai Pom Pom Nikki No Meeno Dom Barako has fallen into the well! ”
But the name was too long, and the father was confused. He said, “HUH? What?”
The boy started to say, “Tikki Tikki Tembo No Sarimbo Hari Kari Bu —” But he stopped.
The name was very, very long. The frustrated boy said, “A boy has fallen into the well! ”
Finally, the father understood.
“Oh no!” he said. Quickly, he went to the well…but it was too late. He could not save the boy. Tikki Tikki Tembo No Sarimbo Hari Kari Bushkie Perry Pem Do Hai Kai Pom Pom Nikki No Meeno Dom Barako was dead.