The Cat and the Water Rat: A Madagascan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Betrayal and Vengeance
One day, long ago in the land of the Betsimisaraka by the waters of Mananjary, the father of all cats stood at the edge of a wide river. The air was heavy with the scent of wet earth and the soft hiss of water rushing past stones. He wished to cross to the other side, but the water swirled deep
