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y Gerald & Loretta Hausmanwith illustrations by Barry MoserTHE FIRST MORNING of the world, no one knew what godsruled the waters, the earth, the mountains, or the heavens. All thatpeople knew was that they were a part of everything and everythingwas a part of them. But of every individual thing - each lacy leafand diamond dewdrop - they knew nothing, except wonder. So itwas, then, that a man named Nkhango went out for a walk in thelight of the world to, see what he might see.And the very first thing that Nkhango saw was somethingsparkling in a clearing. Before it, paws folded, sat a dog,guarding."What strangeness is this?" Nkhango asked."You have arrived at my master's dominion," the dog said."Who are you?" asked Nkhango."I am called Rukuba, Guardian of Fire," the dog answered.Nkhango saw that the thingRukuba watched was hungry andthat it clamored for more food.Rukuba got up from where he satand, reaching into an enormouswoodpile, fed the fire some of itsfavorite food, which was wood. Thefire was excited to receive the food,and it clapped wildly with its bright,flashing hands."What is this thing you havehere, Rukuba?" Nkhango asked.felt. The world was at ease with itself, for the gods were elsewhere,having their earthly and heavenly council."You may warm yourself," Rukuba consented.Nkhango got as close to the fire as he dared, for it touched hisflesh with warmth and then bore all the way into his bones."When will your master return?" Nkhango said, rubbing hishands before the crackly light."Be careful," Rukuba warned. "The appetite of fire isendless."Nkhango drew back. He felt the warmth on his skin spreadquickly, and now it was like the sting of an insect."I see that it is so," he said, respectful of the dancing light.And then a wonderful idea came to him. A thought full ofpower."I should like to have some of this fire for myself," Nkhangosaid.Rukuba wrinkled his nose. He looked about him. The grassshivered, and quivered, and shone. The wind sighed, the sunswam, the day breathed deeply, and the trees exhaled."And if I should give you what you desire--" said Rukuba."I would reward you.""How?""By taking care of you forever," Nkhango promised.He was charmed by the leapinglight, for he had never seen anything like it."It is called fire," Rukuba said, as if it were nothing at all."Who owns it?""My master, whose name is Fire God.""And where," Nkhango wondered, "is your master now?""Away."Rukuba drew nearer to the fire to warm himself."May I do that, too?" Nkhango asked.Rukuha looked all around him. The tall grass quivered. Thediamond dew twinkled. But Fire God was nowhere to be seen orRukuba liked this verymuch. His life was nothingbut work - his time spentguarding, watching, lookingabout. And, always, feedingthe fire. How Rukuba longedto be on his own. To be freefrom these neverendingduties. How he dreamed ofsomeone taking care of him,of living a life of ease.The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 38"If you take care of meforever, I will steal the fire foryou. I will bring it to your place, and there we two shall live inpeace for the rest of our lives."Now, in three days' time, Rukuba came to Nkhango and hebrought with him a small black urn, which swung to and fro as hewalked. The urn smoked because it contained fire coals.(Continued on Pg 40)
SunDiata Basenjisis pleased to announce that our line is free of Fanconi.Eleven of our breeding stock have been tested, and all are “Probable Clear,” creating a firewall of linebred “Probable Clears”across our pedigrees.We also test hips, thyroid, and eyes. None of our dogs has tested positive for hip dysplasia (all tested are Good orExcellent). None has tested TgAA positive. None has tested positive for PRA.Ch. SunDiata Pi R Squared, JC, is the sire of three of ourpuppies from SunDiata’s Chaminade who have been making theirmark in the conformation ring:SunDiata’s Hanzi Mbili, shown winning a 4 point major inPortland with his owner/junior handler Tracy Petsche. Co-owned withSandy Kernan, Khadijah Basenjis.SunDiata’s Desert Cowboy -winning 2 points in Texas with co-owner,Kathleen McBride.SunDiata’s Taffanel - wins a 4 point major in Arizona withher junior handler, Jocelyn Brody. Taffy is our own personal bedwarmerhere in Arizona.Pi has sired 5 new litters this season, in Germany, Arizona, Georgia, New York, andFinland.We have two Fanconi clear litters at SunDiata this year. Inquiries invited.Ch. SunDiata Sir Ochre Dutton (age 12) x Ch. SunDiata Twisted River AouiCh. SunDiata Fast Forward x SunDiata Gingerbread LatteChris and Jim Maxkawww.SunDiataBasenjis.comChris@SunDiataBasenjis.com928-600-3634The Basenji Club of America, Inc. BULLETIN - 39
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