The Clever Spider.
The Clever Spider (South Africa): Demonstrates the power of wit and cunning in solving problems.
Once upon a time, in a small village in South Africa, there lived a clever spider named Anansi. He was known throughout the village for his quick wit and cunning ways.
One day, a terrible drought hit the village, and the crops began to wither and die. The villagers were worried that they would not have enough food to survive the winter.
Anansi knew that he had to do something to help his fellow villagers. So, he went to the river to see if he could find any water. When he got there, he saw that the river was completely dry.
But Anansi was not discouraged. He knew that there was a way to bring water back to the village. He went to the chief of the village and asked for permission to speak to the gods.
The chief agreed, and Anansi went to the top of the highest hill in the village. There, he began to sing a song to the gods. The song was so beautiful that it caught the attention of the gods.
When the gods came to see what was happening, Anansi told them about the drought and asked for their help. The gods agreed to help, but only if Anansi could solve a riddle.
The riddle was this: “What is greater than God, more evil than the devil, the poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it, you’ll die?”
Anansi thought for a moment and then gave the answer: “Nothing.”
The gods were impressed by Anansi’s cleverness and agreed to help him bring water back to the village. They sent a heavy rainstorm that lasted for three days and filled the river to overflowing.
Thanks to Anansi’s quick thinking and cunning ways, the village was saved from the drought. And from that day on, Anansi was known as the cleverest spider in all of South Africa.
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Origin of the Story: The Clever Spider story originated from South Africa.