JAMB - Literature In English (1986 - No. 3)
Baba Fakunle: How much did he give you boy?
Boy: Ten cowries, Baba.
Baba Fakunle: Hand him back nine.
The order to return nine cowries was given by Baba Fakunle because he
Boy: Ten cowries, Baba.
Baba Fakunle: Hand him back nine.
The order to return nine cowries was given by Baba Fakunle because he
wanted to spit the King by taking only one cowrie
felt insulted that he was given only ten cowries
did not want to meddle with leprous monry given with bloody hands
wanted to emphasize that the messanger of Olodumare takes only one cowrie.
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