Short story: Who is the culprit?

A teacher got injured and his students resolved to find the culprit.

Once upon a time, there was a guy named Goso, who instructed children to read, not in a schoolhouse, but under a calabash tree.

One night, while Goso was sitting under the tree deep in the analysis of the next day’s readings, Paa, the gazelle, climbed up the tree very calmly to steal some fruit, and in so doing shook off a calabash, which, in falling, struck the teacher on the head and he fainted.

When his students came in the morning and found their teacher lying on the floor, they were filled with grief; so, after giving him a bed to sleep, they agreed among themselves to find the one who had injured Goso.

After talking the issue over they came to the conclusion that the south wind was the criminal

So they caught the south wind and beat it.

But the south wind yelled: “Here! I am Koo′see, the south wind. Why are you beating me? What have I done?”

And they said: “Yes, we know you are Koosee; it was you who dropped down the calabash that struck our instructor Goso. You should not have done it.”

But Koosee said, “If I were so strong would I be stopped by a mud wall?”

So they went to the mud wall and beat it.

But the mud wall screamed: “Here! I am Keeyambaa′za, the mud wall. Why are you whipping me? What have I done?”

And they said: “Yes, we know you are Keeyambaaza; it was you who ceased Koosee, the south wind; and Koosee, the south wind, dropped down the calabash that struck our instructor Goso. You should not have done it.”

But Keeyambaaza said, “If I were so strong would I be bored by the rat?”

So they went and caught the rat and beat it.

But the rat screamed: “Here! I am Paan′ya, the rat. Why are you beating me? What have I done?”

And they said: “Yes, we know you are Paanya; it was you who bored through Keeyambaaza, the mud wall; which ceased Koosee, the south wind; and Koosee, the south wind, dropped down the calabash that struck our instructor Goso. You should not have done it.”

But Paanya said, “If I were so strong would I be eaten by a cat?”

So they tracked for the cat, caught it, and beat it. But the cat wept: “Here! I am Paa′ka, the cat. Why do you whip me? What have I done?”

And they said: “Yes, we know you are Paaka; it is you that consumes Paanya, the rat; who bores through Keeyambaaza, the mud wall; which ceased Koosee, the south wind; and Koosee, the south wind, dropped down the calabash that struck our lecturer Goso. You should not have done it.

But Paaka said, “If I were so strong would I be tied by a rope?”

So they took the rope and beat it. But the rope screamed: “Here! I am Kaam′ba, the rope. Why do you beat me? What have I done?”

And they said: “Yes, we know you are Kaamba; it is you that ties Paaka, the cat; who consumes Paanya, the rat; who bores through Keeyambaaza, the mud wall; which ceased Koosee, the south wind; and Koosee, the south wind, threw down the calabash that struck our instructor Goso. You should not have done it.”

But Kaamba said, “If I were so strong would I be cut by a knife?”

So they took the knife and beat it.

But the knife screamed: “Here! I am Kee′soo, the knife. Why do you beat me? What have I done?”

And they said: “Yes, we know you are Keesoo; you cut Kaamba, the rope; that ties Paaka, the cat; who eats Paanya, the rat; who bores through Keeyambaaza, the mud wall; which stopped Koosee, the south wind; and Koosee, the south wind, threw down the calabash that struck our instructor Goso. You should not have done it.”

Did you know?

1. Africa has the world’s largest desert

2. It is home to the world’s longest river, The Nile.

3. Most of the world’s diamonds come from Africa.

4. Africa makes 70% of the world’s cocoa beans

5. Our earliest ancestors originated from Africa.

6. 1.2 billion people live in Africa

Quiz

1.     What are the three most common languages spoken in Nigeria?

2.     What is the name of the currency used in Nigeria?

3. What are some things they do for fun in Nigeria?

4.     What is a form of art in Nigeria?

5. Who was the first indigenous chartered accountant in Nigeria?

Answer:

1.     Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo. 2. Naira 3. Singing, dancing, and playing soccer 4. Meat, vegetables, fruits as well as carbohydrates. 5.Akintola Williams

Riddles

1.     You measure my life in hours and I serve you by expiring. I’m quick when I’m thin and slow when I’m fat. What am I?

2. I am so simple that I can only point, yet I guide people all over the world.

3.     I am not alive, but I grow; I don’t have lungs, but I need air.

4.     What has thirteen hearts, but no other organs?

Answer:
1. Candle 2. Compass 3. Balloon. 4. A teapot

KIDS AND HEALTH

What is bladder retraining?

Learning to follow a bladder routine can help make your child’s voiding habit more regular. This can help your child in several ways:

·       Your child may avoid wetting and stay dry for a longer time.

·       Your child’s feelings of having to void frequently and urgently may be less.

A regular voiding habit can help prevent bladder infections.

The following instructions are designed to guide you in helping your child retrain their bladder. Other family members may want to use some of these tips as well.

How does the bladder work?

A baby does not decide when to empty, or void, their bladder; when it is full, the bladder empties. As children grow, they learn to control their bladders.

Good bladder control means that the brain and the bladder work together. The bladder tells the brain that it is getting full, and the brain decides to find a bathroom and empty the bladder.

Most children are able to control their bladders completely by the age of seven years, but some children need more help.

Poor bladder control can result in:

·       urinary frequency, when a child needs to void many times during the day

·       urinary urgency, which is a sudden, almost uncontrollable need to void

·       urinary incontinence, when a child voids without meaning to

If your child cannot control their bladder, they may have accidents (wetting) during the day and at night. This can be embarrassing and frustrating for your child and for you.

Bladder control in babies and children

Side view of the brain, spinal cord and bladder, with arrows demonstrating how the parts communicate in a baby and a child

Treatment

Tips for bladder retraining:

·       Your child should drink more during the day

·       Your child should drink more fluids (liquids) during the day. Water is the best clear fluid that your child can drink. It helps to flush the kidneys and bladder naturally.

As well as the milk and juice that your child normally drinks with meals, slowly increase the amount of water. Eventually, your child should drink two litres (eight 8-ounce glasses) of water during the day.

·       Large amounts of fruit juices may irritate your child’s bladder. Most fruit juices are acidic. They may cause burning and itching when voiding. Try limiting fruit juice or diluting it with water.

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