Ana Hatherly
39 Tisanas (1967)

 

Once upon a time there were two snakes who didn’t like each other. One day they met on a very narrow path and as they did not like each other they mutually ate up one another. When each decides to devour the other, nothing is left. This traditional story shows that you should love thy neighbour, or be very careful about what you eat.

 

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