Meta, Fille de Croco, was the first "conservation tale" told in Bleu/Blanc. This story, told as a cartoon, was in a series, with each episode ending in a cliffhanger that built interest in reading the upcoming issue.The story is somewhat familiar: Meta, an orphan, was overworked and mistreated by her aunt. She lost a plate while washing dishes at the river, and was told to not come home until she found it. Despondent, the girl ended up searching for the plate on the savanna, where she had adventures with helpful crocodiles, elephants, and zebras. The story ends well, with Meta finding plates to take back to the village.
The artwork and story of Meta was a cut above anything locally available, and that translated to a large readership for Bleu/Blanc. It was estimated that every magazine was shared with friends, family, and neighbors, with at least ten readers per issue.
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