The wife of Akende was ready to say all that she had in mind as she attacked him by saying, I saw Dene that night carrying that particular basket, it is just clear that Dene was the one behind the rat

Dene frowned. Me? Are you sure you are not mistaken? he asked. I know you very well. You owe me money for the rats I got for you, the man said. Rats? What do I need rats for? Dene asked. Are you sure you

The King listened to the man's story and he was surprised that he could hardly believe his ears. Young man, are you sure of what you are telling me? the King asked. Image Link Yes, your majesty. He owes

I have also noticed something, the ats that fed on cow milk are getting fat and lazy and too satisfied to chase rats off. My cat is active and it kills any rat that comes to my house, Dene said. I have

Shut up! you are a wicked man, you have been starving this poor cat when you have a cow to feed its milk to the cat, the King said. Dene did not say any more. He went into his house and brought out the

The King was befuddled. He asked her if she was sure, she said she was. The King sent for all his chiefs after Shimbe had left. He told them that they would all go round to their houses and see if the

The King was befuddled. He asked her if she was sure, she said she was. The King sent for all his chiefs after Shimbe had left. He told them that they would all go round to their houses and see if the

He would have fee milk to drink. Every morning, he would milk the cow and put some milk in a black pot and put it on fire to heat, he would place it for his cat. Whenever the cat came to drink the milk,

Grudgingly, the money was raised but some of the chiefs who were not happy with Dene opposed his supplying the cows. Contracting Dene to supply the cows would mean that another idea to make us pay more

But one more thing, the cats need to be fed with fresh cow milk to keep them healthy and strong so that they can chase the rats and kill them, Dene aid. How do we get that? asked the confused King. This

They paid the money and the King handed the money to Dene who assured that he would deliver all the cats by the following week. Why did the King summon heads of house? Shimbe asked her husband, Akende.

The king sighed. None of the suggestions appealed to him. He noticed that Dene whom he assumed was very nice and on which account he had made him a minister had not talked. He called on him. Dene pretend

The following day, the people began to complain that rats invaded their stores. The rats were feeding well from the stores harvest of the people and soon, the rats were multiplying. There were so many

Just do as I have told you. I am coming, Shimbe said as she walked away. Dene got home and she put the basket at the back of the house. His house ws secured, he opened the basket and went inside the house.

She was suddenly interested in what he was carrying. He was now carrying, he was now a chief and it was unusual to see a chief in Agbaro carrying such load. What could it be? She wondered. Mother, there

Dene was impressed. He did not have the money the man charged, however, he gave him the little money he had. I shall return tomorrow with two bags of money for you. And i will also give you another bag

So, Deep continued to rely on the allowance from the palace. The allowance was not enough to take care of his needs. Then, one day, a thought struck him. He decided to playback smart one on the people

So, Dene continued to rely on the allowance from the palace. The allowance was not enough to take care of his needs. Then one day, a thought struck him. He decided to play smart on the people of Agboro.

Those who had any problem, he tried to paint a beautiful picture in their minds to trivialise the problems and gave them assurances that their problems were solved. At first, the people believed him and

Dene bowed before the king. "Thank you my king. I am humbled by this gestures and i assure you that i wilk serve you as a wise man and bring solution to the problems of Agbori," he said. And