Anansi and the Talking Melon by Eric A. Kimmel | Goodreads WEBMar 1, 1994 · When Anansi, the trickster, bores a hole into one of Elephant's juicy melons, he eats so much that he can't get out. To avoid Elephant's wrath, Anansi begins talking from inside the melon. Convinced he has a valuable find, Elephant, followed by a host of other animals ...