Anansi and the pot of wisdom

1. Long ago, Anansi the spider found a pot. It was full of all the clever ideas in the whole world!

2. “I will keep them all for myself,” said Anansi. “I’ll hide the pot at the top of the tallest tree.”

3. He tied the pot to his tummy and began to climb. But the pot got in the way. Slip! Slide! He kept falling down.

4. His little son Ntikuma was watching. “Father,” he called, “tie the pot on your back. Then you can climb easily!”

5. Anansi was so cross that a little child had a better idea than him! He let go of the pot. CRASH! It broke.

6. The wind blew the clever ideas all over the world. Now everyone has a little bit, and we can all share!