Forest Challenge

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00:00Part 2. A challenge in the forest days passed, and Ryan explored the forest. He visited the

00:06cool waterfall, danced with butterflies, and even tried to teach the frogs how to sing in harmony,

00:11though they ended up croaking louder than ever before. The forest animals were kind to him,

00:15even when he acted boastful or showed off his shimmering feathers. But deep inside,

00:20Ryan still believed he was smarter than the rest. One afternoon, as the animals gathered beneath the

00:25palm tree to share fruit and stories, Ryan cleared his throat loudly. Ahem. Friends of the forest,

00:30he announced. You've been kind, and I do appreciate it. But I've noticed something.

00:36You rely too much on cinema. What if someone's stronger, smarter, and more colorful? Took the

00:42lead. The animals looked at each other, surprised. What are you suggesting? Asked Mira the deer gently.

00:48I'm saying, Ryan replied, puffing out his chest, that maybe this forest needs a new guide. Someone

00:54like me. A murmur rose among the crowd. Some were unsure, others curious. But Chinama simply smiled.

01:02If the forest wishes to see a different way of doing things, she said, we should welcome new ideas.

01:07Why don't we have a little challenge? A test of wisdom, courage, and kindness. Ryan's eyes sparkled.

01:14A challenge? I never lose. Chinama nodded. Three tasks. Win them all, and you'll have earned the

01:22trust of the forest. The animals agreed. It was fair. Task one, the river puzzle. The next morning,

01:30Chinama led Ryan and the animals to the bubbling river. On one side sat a basket of berries, a small

01:35goat, and a hungry jackal. The goal, get all three across the river using a little wooden boat, but the

01:40boat could carry only one at a time. If you leave the jackal with the goat, Chinama explained, the jackal

01:45will eat it. And if you leave the goat with the berries, it'll eat those too. Can you carry them all

01:50across safely? Ryan looked puzzled. This is easy, he said confidently. But when he started, he quickly

01:57realized the problem. He took the goat, first good, then the jackal butt. Now the goat and berries

02:02were alone. Sure enough, the goat gobbled the berries. The animals gasped. Chinama then showed

02:07the solution step by step. Goat across. Return alone. Jackal across. Bring goat back. Berries across.

02:13Then finally the goat again. The forest applauded. Ryan scratched his head.

02:19I guess that was trickier than it looked. One task down. Chinama said gently. Two to go.