Sesame for Sesame
A guest stayed at an old woman's house. In the morning he saw her doing something odd.
She had husked a big pile of sesame seeds and put them out in the sun to dry.
While she was busy, a dog came and licked the clean seeds.
So the woman went to the market and offered to swap her husked seeds for unhusked ones, seed for seed.
The traders wondered why anyone would give clean seeds for dirty ones. They soon guessed her secret and refused.
If a deal looks too good, stop and ask why.
Fair TradeDid you know?
Sesame is one of the oldest crops in the world, grown for over 3000 years.
Try this at home
If someone offers you a swap today, count what each side is really getting.
Questions to talk about
Ask these after reading. The answer is underneath each one.
What did the dog do?
Answer: Licked the clean seeds
What swap did the woman offer?
Answer: Husked seeds for unhusked ones
What is the lesson?
Answer: If a deal seems too good, ask why
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