The Black Monkey Becomes King
In the forest, The King of the Monkeys was advancing in age, and very much desired to find a smart young monkey succeed him on the throne.Therefore he resolved to hold a competition of wits to see who could prove themselves most suitable for the throne.
The King of the Monkeys dispatched people to fetch two watermelons. He asked "Who can take these two melons across the river?". The monkeys below immediately flew into debate. For, as everyone said, no-one could possibly carry two melons across the bridge at the same time.
One monkey tried carrying both watermelons across the bridge at the same time. But he had barely taken several paces before he fell into the river along with the melons and had to swim back to shore.
Just then, a small black monkey, come out from the crowd and said to the King,"Please, let me try".
The little black monkey was very clever. He took the two watermelons and placed them in the river. And then, holding each of the melons by their stems, stepped lightly across the bridge dragging them trough the water to the other bank.
the Monkey King then took a long bamboo pole and placed the keys to the palace on top. He asked the crowd,"is anyone capable of getting these keys without climbing up the pole or knocking it over?"
A great many monkeys stood below the pole and jumped. But they could not reach the keys. Everyone said, "The pole is really high, ow can anyone get the keys without climbing up it?
The clever black monkey had a plan however. He took he pole and lowered it into the water. then he removed the keys.
The king of the Monkeys was very excited, and called the little black monkey before him. He solemnly took the key to the palace and handed them to the black monkey, saying" You are very intelligent child, and so it is right for me o hand the kingdom offer to you.
Afterwards, the little black monkey succeeded to the throne and become King. He managed affairs of the nation very well and was respected by all of his citizens.
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