The razor that was used to cut down Mondi-ye ndi-ye's cocks-comb is the same razor that was subsequently used to slash Ewe-we's cocks-comb.
Maito, maito kaii: It’s time to tell Tales of the Animal World.
Yasi nanu. The court found Mondi-ye-ndiye guilty of failure to participate in community tidying up of the village spring of water, and then ordered him to immediately pay the prescribed fine. After he had paid the fine, Ewe-we, being jealous of Mondi-ye-ndiye's outstanding and very attractive cocks-comb (liseko), addressed the Court as follows:
"Mondi-ye-ndiye has committed a very, very serious offence. Although he has paid the prescribed fine, he should also be given a supplementary and an exemplary punishment. I propose that his cocks-comb be completely cut down”.
Responding Ikula Nyame, asked:
"When did this new law of supplementary and exemplary punishment come into force ? Ewe-we is trying to mislead this Court to usurp the powers of the Supreme Council of Wolinyama. Making of laws does not fall under the jurisdiction of this Court. I therefore oppose Ewe-we's proposal".
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