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**__By Sullivan M.__**
 * __Why Wisdom is Everywhere__**

There once was a spider named Anansi. He had all of the wisdom in the entire world. The wisdom was given to him by a sky god named Nyame and the wisdom was kept in a pot. Nyame had told Anansi that he had to share the wisdom. He looked into the pot and learned many things like how to hunt and gather food and how to be nice and good to his family and friends. Anansi did not want to share the amazing knowledge he found.

“I am going to hide this wisdom at the top of a tree far away from everyone!” Anansi declared. “I will be the only one with wisdom in the entire world.”

So Anansi climbed up a tree carrying the pot. Anansi was having trouble carrying it to the very top. Then Anansi’s son, Intikuma, saw Anansi struggling up the tree.

“Father,” Intikuma said, “you should tie the pot to your back. That would make it easier to climb up the tree.”

Anansi was mad at Intikuma. Anansi was supposed to be the only one who had wisdom and good ideas. Anansi screamed in anger. “I am the one who has all the wisdom and why does someone younger than I have a better idea and more sense!”

Anansi threw the pot down to the ground in anger. The pot broke and wisdom flew everywhere. All the people and animals picked up this wisdom and shared it with their family and friends and neighbors. Because everyone picked up pieces of wisdom and spread it around not one single being has all the wisdom. Because of Anansi and Intikuma, wisdom is everywhere.

__Why is Wisdom Everywhere__ __Reese G__ Anansi the spider knew that he was not wise. He was very clever and could trick many people, but he knew that he did not have very much wisdom. This bothered him a great deal but he did not know what to do about it. Then one day he had a clever thought. "I know," he said to no one "if I can get all of the wisdom in the village, I would be the wisest of all!" So he set out to find a pot to put the wisdom in and then began his journey to collect the village's wisdom. He went from door to door asking everyone to give some of their wisdom. The people chuckled at poor Anansi because they knew he needed wisdom the most. So each put a bit of wisdom in the pot and wished him well on his search. Soon Anansi's pot was overflowing with wisdom and he could hold no more. He now needed to find a place to hide it. "I am the wisest person of all now, but if I don't find a good hiding place for my wisdom I may lose it." He looked around and spotted a tall, tall tree. "Ah," he said to himself, "if I could hide my wisdom high in that tree, I would never have to worry about someone stealing it from me!" So Anansi set out to climb the tree. He first took a cloth band and tied it around his waist. Then he tied the heavy pot to the front of his belly where it would be safe. As he began to climb, the pot full of wisdom kept getting in the way. He tried and tried, but he could not make it to the top of the tree. Soon Anansi's youngest son walked by. "What are you doing Father?" asked the little spider. "I am climbing this tree with my pot full of wisdom," Anansi replied. "But Father," said the son, "wouldn't it be much easier if you tied the pot behind you instead of in front?" Anansi sat there quietly for a very long time while thinking this over. The son skipped down the path and when he had disappeared, Anansi moved the pot so that it was behind him and went up the tree with no problems at all. When he had reached the top, he cried out, "I walked all over and collected so much wisdom that I am the wisest person ever, but still my son is wiser than me. Take back your wisdom!" He lifted the pot high over his head and smashed the pot. People found bits of wisdom scattered throughout the land. And this is how wisdom came to be.