Both Kalemeleme and Kinku are lonely and unhappy men in a village in Central Africa but that is where their similarity ends. Kalemeleme is kind and gentle at heart while Kinku is short-tempered and hot-headed. On a day of hunting, an act of kindness towards Moma, the mighty rock python makes Kalemeleme worthy of a special gift. When the arrogant and foolhardy Kinku expects the same, he learns that you only get what you deserve.