To be published under Folklore and Juvenile Fairy Tales, code JUV012020 (per recommendation by your Editorial Evaluation person). An animal story for children about manners and respecting others. An African animal folklore story about manners and respecting others. In the Tale of a Baboon from Bostswana an unmannerly baboon does not honor his promise to the tortoise, leaving the tortoise alone in the jungle late at night to find his way home. The tortoise then plans a party with his many animal friends for the baboon to teach the baboon manners. Watch for the honey badgers, scary and fun.