Once upon a time, there was a little boy, and his name was Little Black Sambo. His mother was called Black Mumbo, and his father was called Black Jumbo, and they lived together in a mighty jungle where there weren't any towns or houses or other people, only tall trees and vines and strange flowers, and strange wild birds and animals too which made lots of strange noises in the night - but Little Black Sambo wasn't afraid because he was safe in his bed...