“What Fools Think About Food.”

In the small town of Mubere, there was a group of men who met every evening under the mango tree near the marketplace. They called themselves “The Wise Council,” though everyone else in town called them “The Fools.”

One evening, as the sun melted behind the hills, the talk turned to food.

“I say,” began Kato, the self-proclaimed chairman, “food is proof that God loves the rich more. Why else would he give them meat while we chew cassava every day?”

The others nodded wisely, mouths full of roasted maize.

But old Ssemanda, the quietest among them, said, “Maybe God gives everyone food — only fools forget to plant.”

They laughed at him. “Ha! You talk like a farmer!” said Kato. “We talk about food, not farming!”

The next week, the market was empty — no maize, no cassava, no beans. A drought had come, and even the rich could not buy what wasn’t there.

Hungry and thin, the “Wise Council” sat again under the mango tree, staring at the dry earth.

Kato muttered, “Maybe the fool was right.”

And old Ssemanda smiled, peeling the last roasted yam from his pocket. “Fools think food comes from heaven,” he said. “The wise know it comes from their hands.”

The Fool’s Theory of Money: Why We Trade Paper for Everything

Introduction:

Money is a magical piece of paper (or numbers on a screen) that people believe has value. But here’s the real question: If money is just printed by humans, why aren’t we all rich? Welcome to the Fool’s Money Theory, where logic is optional!

Key Foolish Principles of Money

1. Money Is Just Fancy Paper

Long ago, people traded cows, chickens, and shiny rocks. But one day, a very lazy genius said, “Carrying cows is too hard. Let’s use paper instead.”

Now, we trade pieces of paper for things—proof that humans are easily fooled.


2. The Bank’s Magic Trick

Banks have a special power: they take your money, keep it safe, and then lend it to someone else while telling you it’s still yours.

They call this “banking,” but fools call it “organized borrowing” (which is usually illegal unless you wear a suit).


3. The More We Print, The Less It’s Worth

If a country prints too much money, suddenly, nobody wants it (which is why old Monopoly money isn’t accepted at supermarkets).

A fool’s solution: Print just enough money so everyone is rich but not too rich—simple!


4. The Invisible Money Illusion

Most money today isn’t even real—it’s just numbers on a screen!

This means if the internet crashes, technically, nobody has money anymore. But don’t panic—chickens and shiny rocks might make a comeback!

Final Fool’s Conclusion:

Money is just a game where we all agree paper has value. The real winners? The ones printing it.

The Tale of King Bumblesnout and the Invisible Crown

Once upon a time, in the grand kingdom of Nowhere-in-Particular, there ruled a wise and powerful king named Bumblesnout the Brilliant. His brilliance was so immense that nobody could see it—just like his crown, which was made of pure, undetectable wisdom.

One day, a wandering sage arrived at the castle and declared, “Only the wisest of fools can see the king’s crown!” The courtiers gasped in awe, for none dared admit they could not see it. They nodded furiously, praising the king’s “magnificent” headpiece.

However, one small boy—who had eaten too many turnips that morning—stood up and shouted, “But the king isn’t wearing a crown!”

The entire court fell silent. Then, King Bumblesnout clapped his hands and exclaimed, “At last! A true genius! This boy is wise enough to be foolish!” He then named the boy his royal advisor, and together, they ruled the kingdom wisely—making sure to always wear their invisible crowns, which, of course, only the smartest fools could see.

And thus, the kingdom thrived under the leadership of two men who understood the most important truth of all: the best way to appear wise is to be a fool in just the right way.

The End.

"The Invisible Feast of King Bumbleflop"

Once upon a time, in the land of Zog, there was a king named King Bumbleflop. He was famous for his impeccable taste in fashion, often wearing pajamas made of spaghetti and shoes that squeaked like a squeaky toy at every step. One day, King Bumbleflop had a grand idea: he wanted to host a feast where no one would ever eat food.

“Why should we eat food?” he said, with a wink. “Let’s have a feast of absolutely nothing!”

The kingdom was astounded, but no one dared question King Bumbleflop. He called for the Grand Invisible Chef, Chef Bloppo, who could make the most invisible food in the land. Chef Bloppo appeared holding a silver platter with absolutely nothing on it.

The guests gathered in the castle hall. A huge banquet table stretched from one end of the room to the other, piled high with... absolutely nothing. The king clapped his hands and said, "Let the feasting begin!"

The guests stared at the empty plates, unsure of how to proceed. But they were all polite, so one by one, they began miming the act of eating. First, they scooped an invisible spoonful of invisible soup. Then they grabbed invisible bread with invisible butter, all the while nodding at each other in approval.

King Bumbleflop stood up, holding a glass of "air juice," and raised it for a toast. "To the greatest feast in history, where we eat nothing, but experience everything!"

The guests cheered, lifting their air glasses. But then, something peculiar happened. A giant elephant wearing a tutu and a monocle burst through the wall and began singing the alphabet backwards. The guests, still pretending to eat invisible food, didn’t bat an eye. This was a normal occurrence in Zog.

The elephant, in perfect harmony with the kingdom’s absurdity, started juggling flaming pineapples. Everyone clapped in rhythm. King Bumbleflop, now wearing a hat made of cheese, turned to the court jester, who was dressed as a potato, and said, “Do you think the invisible soup could taste better if we added a dash of rainbow?"

“Absolutely, Your Majesty!” the jester replied, tossing an invisible rainbow into the air. The rainbow dissolved into thin air, like everything else in the kingdom.

And so, as the invisible feast continued, everyone laughed, danced, and pretended to eat and drink, while a giant flying pancake circled overhead. No one questioned the pancake. It was normal, of course.

But as the night came to an end, King Bumbleflop stood up one final time and proclaimed, "The feast is now over, and I am full... of absolutely nothing!"

And so, everyone went home, feeling very full indeed — full of nonsense, confusion, and a deep sense of having experienced something that made absolutely no sense.

The moral of the story? Well... there’s no moral. If you’re reading this, you’ve already spent way too much time wondering about invisible soup and flying pancakes. Congratulations, you've been part of the kingdom of Zog, where nothing makes sense, and you probably feel a little silly for following along.

FOOLS' SERVICE

In the small town of Eldermere, there was a peculiar shop at the end of the cobbled street. Its wooden sign, swaying in the wind, read Fools' Service – Wisdom at a Price.

The shop had only one employee, an old man named Gregor, whose wrinkled face held an eternal smirk. People came to him with problems—lost loves, failed businesses, broken dreams. Gregor listened carefully, then offered a single piece of advice. The catch? His advice always sounded foolish.

One day, a young merchant named Elias entered the shop. His business was failing, and he had spent all his savings trying to fix it. Desperate, he asked Gregor for guidance.

Gregor chuckled and said, "Sell water to the river."

Elias scoffed. "That’s absurd! Why would anyone buy water when they already have plenty?"

But with no other options, he pondered Gregor’s words. Then, an idea struck him—he could sell clean, purified water to travelers and distant villages where water was scarce. He started small, but soon, his business flourished.

Realizing the truth behind Gregor’s wisdom, Elias returned to the shop, but the old man was gone. The shop was empty, the sign removed. Only a note remained on the dusty counter:

"Fools ignore wisdom, and the wise embrace folly."