This is a traditional "how and why" or Pourquoi Tale, a folktale retold by a prominent American storyteller.

Len Cabral is an internationally acclaimed, award-winning storyteller and author who has been performing in schools, libraries, and festivals for over 40 years. A descendent of Cape Verde Islanders, Len is the recipient of the National Storytelling Network Circle of Excellence Oracle Award, the 2017 Rhode Island Humanities Award, and the 2016 Pell Award. He lives in Cranston, Rhode Island, with his wife Judy.