#THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
IBRAHIM and HIS HORSE
There used to be a boy in my class
Who never ran short of ideas in problem solving
His skills were far from conventional
But on my mind, he's astute and philosophical
He's quick-witted and could get away with it.
"Thinking outside the box", you say?
Well, let's see and tell me what you say:
In Art subject, call it a Drawing Class
The teacher took us, kids, to the farm
There we saw lots of different animals
Name it, we knew them all.
Us kids took notice of everything we saw.
We made a mental photography for each one:
The cows, goats, sheep, horses and pigs;
The chicken, ducks, geese and turkey;
There were dogs, cats, and rabbits too.
Soon we're back inside the classroom
Our teacher told us to get a paper and pencil.
We have had to draw an animal or two
The one that we liked most.
Ibrahim, the boy, came in front first
He was a very clever boy, second to none.
He put his paper on the teacher's table with face down.
Time's up, all done.
One by one, the teacher checked.
Wait! She called on Ibrahim.
I didn't see you drew an animal!
What it is? Where is it?
I see nothing but a box!
Oh! Ma'am, of course you can't see it!
I drew a horse and it's inside the box!
The story may sound funny that annoys the teacher.
Yet, the lesson is as clear as a cloudless day.
The boy didn't only "think outside the box"
To get away from drawing a real animal
But he also kept his horse inside the box.
Sorry, but his problem solving skills
Didn't work, much less gained him an award. 😉
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