How Ananse Tricked Tiger with a Knife | West African Trickster Tales

# How Ananse Tricked Tiger Out of His KnifeWhile walking together, Ananse the spider and Tiger discussed their knives. Ananse cleverly suggested they were both afraid of each other's weapons and proposed they throw their knives away for safety. Going first, the cunning Ananse only pretended to discard his knife, actually throwing away a rock instead. Convinced by this deception, the trusting Tiger genuinely threw away his knife. When they later encountered some pineapple, Ananse gleefully announced that eating pineapple requires a knife. He then revealed his still-possessed knife and enjoyed the fruit while the knifeless Tiger could only watch, unable to partake. Once again, Ananse's quick wit and dishonesty had allowed him to outwit the stronger but more gullible Tiger.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​https://mythopia.io/story/66/african-folktale-how-ananse-tricked-tiger-with-a-knife-west-african-trickster-tales