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132. Anansi claims the dinner.

Edward Daley, Mandeville,

Anansi an' certain number of men was going to a certain place. Certain men give dey own names; Anansi start to give his name now, said, "Mine is 'Dem-men-came-here-las'-night'." When deh get where deh go to, deh bring out dinner. Deh say it is for 'de-men-came-here-las'-night'. Anansi claim de dinner, an' nobody else get any.


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