The Wise Spider

Once upon a time, in a small village in Ethiopia, there was a wise spider named Anansi. He was known throughout the village for his intelligence and cunning, and many villagers would come to him seeking advice and solutions to their problems.
One day, the village was faced with a terrible drought that threatened to destroy their crops and leave them with no food. The villagers were desperate and didn’t know what to do. They turned to Anansi for help.
Anansi listened carefully to their problem and thought for a while. Then he came up with a plan. He told the villagers to collect all the empty gourds they could find and bring them to him. The villagers did as they were told, and soon Anansi had a large pile of gourds.
Anansi then went to the river and filled each gourd with water. He then tied a long string to each gourd and placed them in the trees, with the strings hanging down to the ground. The thirsty animals in the village saw the gourds and drank the water, not realizing that Anansi had a plan.
The next day, Anansi went to the river again and filled the gourds with water. This time, he added a handful of seeds to each gourd. The animals drank the water and ate the seeds, not realizing that they were helping to plant crops for the village.
Over time, the seeds grew into crops, and the village was saved from the drought. The villagers were amazed at Anansi’s wisdom and cunning, and they praised him for his cleverness and intelligence.
From that day on, Anansi became known as the wise spider who could solve any problem. He continued to help the villagers with his intelligence and cunning, and he became a beloved figure in the village.
The story of the wise spider teaches us the power of intelligence and cunning in solving problems. Anansi was able to save the village from the drought by using his intelligence and coming up with a clever plan. We can all learn from Anansi’s example and use our intelligence and cunning to solve the problems we face in life.

Moral

Morals/Lessons:
1. Intelligence and cunning can be powerful tools in solving problems.
2. It is important to think creatively and outside the box when faced with challenges.
3. Persistence and determination can lead to success.
4. One should not underestimate the abilities of others based on their appearance or perceived limitations.
5. Sharing knowledge and skills can lead to mutual benefit and success.

Origin of the Story: The story of The Wise Spider originated from Ethiopia.