The royal scholar mocks the court jester, but lives to regret it! See how a simple riddle leaves the know-it-all completely stumped.
King Jambo's royal scholar Zuberi was strutting around the palace one day when he came across the court jester Bambo.
"Say, would you rather answer a hundred easy questions or one difficult one?" Zuberi asked in a smug tone. ?
Bambo could tell Zuberi aimed to embarrass him. But he boldly replied, "Give me your toughest question, scholar!" ?
"Very well. What came first - the yam or the yam seed?" Zuberi thundered dramatically. ⚡️
"The yam, of course," Bambo answered without hesitation. ?
"Oh really? And how do you know that?" Zuberi mocked. ?
"Hey now, you said one question - and you've asked it! No follow-ups allowed," Bambo declared with a smirk. ?
Zuberi was left sputtering in shock at being outwitted. ? King Jambo, who'd observed the whole exchange, laughed heartily. ?
"Well played, Bambo! It seems my scholar has finally met his match in you," the king chuckled. ?
From then on, Zuberi never underestimated the wit and wisdom of the court jester. And Bambo proved that even a humble comedian could best the royal scholar if given the chance! ?