The heron was appointed by the sky dwellers to make the announcements, the hare was apointed by the ground animals would do this job, as he was able to get around the area very quickly. This was done the next morning, but as all animals settled down, realising they could now live in peace and rebuild their lives, the body of Mr. Bat was found by somebody. He was the last victim of the war, and must have been killed late the previous day. All the flying animals were very upset, and the decided to organise a big burial for their friend. But as they were preparing his body for the funeral, Mr Bat's teeth in his mouth was noticed by one of the birds.

How was that possible? Flying animals don’t have teeth. They called a meeting, and they agreed that Bat can’t be one of them, as no other bird has teeth in his mouth. So they took bat’s body to the ground animals, and told them that as Mr Bat was not a bird, it was their responsibility to give him a decent burial.

 

The ground animals agreed to accept the body, but then, as they were preparing for the burial, one of them shouted: “Wait a minute, this bat may have teeth, but he definitely also has wings! How can he be one of us if he has wings?”

So now the ground animals had a meeting to consider the problem, and they decided that no ground animal can have wings, so therefore, Mr Bat can’t be regarded as one of them. So they too, refused to bury Mr Bat.

 

Poor Mr Bat, he was refused by the flying animals because he has teeth, and so by the ground animals refused to accept him because he has wings. And that is why the bat is still flying around every night.

Found among the papers of John Fumey, my deceased father in law, in Madina, Accra.