Anansi and the Magic Stick

Anansi the Spider was always looking for a way to avoid hard work. One afternoon, he spied on his neighbor, Hyena, who owned a peculiar, glowing wooden staff. Hyena whispered a secret chant: 'Hocus-pocus, Magic Stick, do my chores and do them quick!' Instantly, the stick began sweeping the floor and fetching water with incredible speed. Anansi waited until Hyena fell asleep, then crept into the house and snatched the magic tool. Back at his own cottage, Anansi gleefully shouted the command. The stick sprang to life, cleaning every corner and bringing bucket after bucket of water from the river. Anansi lounged in his hammock, laughing at his own brilliance. However, the house was soon spotless, but the stick wouldn't stop. It kept pouring water until the floors were flooded. Anansi realized with horror that he didn't know the command to make it stop! He shouted every word he could think of, but the stick only worked faster. Eventually, the rushing water burst through the doors, washing Anansi and his belongings away. By the time the stick finally broke, Anansi was wet, homeless, and humbled by his own greed.