A girl explains how her parents are different in color, tastes in art and food, and pet preferences, and how she herself is different too but just right.
Explains how long ago a self-absorbed snake became responsible for the hyena's spots, the lion's mane, the monkey's chattering, and the ostrich's speed, and its own unique shape.
After creating the world and its creatures and day and night, the Mother of All Things leaves it to the night animals to find a way to lessen the night's darkness.