Part 5: The Battle of Wits "The Journey of Benjamin, Ibrahim, Ifeoluwa, and Zainab: A Tale of Courage and Perseverance in Ancient Katsina"
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The four friends had been walking for days, and they were exhausted. They had been searching for a way to get back to their village, but they had no luck. Suddenly, they heard a loud voice coming from the distance. It was a voice they all recognized: it was the voice of the evil sorcerer, who had cursed them and sent them on this journey.
The sorcerer had set up a challenge for them: if they could answer three riddles correctly, he would let them go free. If they failed, he would keep them in his power forever.
The four friends looked at each other, and they all knew what they had to do. They had to use their wits to outsmart the sorcerer.
The first riddle was: “What is the thing that walks on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?”
Ibrahim thought for a moment and then said, “A human being.”
The sorcerer was impressed. He had not expected such a clever answer.
The second riddle was: “What is the thing that can be broken but never held?”
Ifeoluwa thought for a moment and then said, “A promise.”
The sorcerer was again impressed. He had not expected such a wise answer.
The third riddle was: “What is the thing that can be seen but never touched?”
Zainab thought for a moment and then said, “The wind.”
The sorcerer was amazed. He had not expected such a brilliant answer.
The sorcerer was so impressed with the four friends’ answers that he decided to let them go free. He waved his hands and the four friends were suddenly transported back to their village.
The four friends were overjoyed to be back home. They had used their wits to outsmart the sorcerer and had won the battle of wits. They had proven that courage and perseverance can conquer even the most powerful of enemies.