THE FIGHT BETWEEN HARDWORK AND TALENT

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There lived a man called "Prosperity" in a community known as "Nongov" he was a famous Rich man not just to his community but to His entire  continent, his house was full of silver and gold.

Occasionally two persons were selected annually to wristle each other, anyone who wins the wrestling tournament automatically had access and stayed with Prosperity.

This was the desire and a pray point of anyone in the community. In the previous years Happiness had won sadness, perseverance had won slothful, wealth had won poverty, and Healthy had won sickness. All the winners were staying with "Prosperity".

This year's  taurnament was a remarkable one as the winner was to take charge of everything in Prosperity's house and even owns Prosperity himself. This was because Prosperity was getting old and he needed a heir apparent who would be taking care of him and everything he has.

This became everyday's talk in the community as two great giants ( Hardwork and Talent) were to wrestle each other, some believed that Talent  shall win,while others believed that hardwork shall win.

"Talent is birthed with this, he is so talented and nobody has ever won him in this community, he shall wins Hardwork". A woman was telling her daughter when an old man eavesdropped, he smiled gently and said: "woman, you never can tell, that man called Hardwork does not gives up easily, he is so dedicated and hardworking, Hardwork will beat Talent if Talent does not work hard". 

The woman did not believed him, but it was an abominable act for a woman to argue with a man, not to talk of an old man, she sighed heavily and said " let's see how it goes my husband".

The date for the taurnament was fixed, everyone's eyes were itching to watch the event, Hardwork  would always trained himself indoor with the needed skills to win Talent, however Talent would always relaxed, sleep, and said: " afterall I am gifted, I don't need to worry myself yet I will win him".

Hardwork had two friends namely: Encouragement and Reinforcement, while Talent had two friends namely: Remembrance and Procrastination. 

It was the taurnament eve, Hardwork was awake training himself when his friend Encouragement knocked on the door, who is that? Hardwork questioned, and moved towards the door. Here is your friend Encouragement. answered Encouragement. Hardwork opened the door and questioned: don't  you know I am busy? That's what I'm here for, I want to encourage you, keep it up, let me not west your time, I will be going said Encouragement. 

Talent in return was asleep when his friend Remembrance knocked on his door. who is that? Talent questioned. It's me your friend Remembrance, I want to remind you that tomorrow is the D-day and also remind you that you are gifted relaxed my friend, let me be going said Remembrance. thank you my friend, do have a great night. said Talent.

At dawn Hardwork was still awake when his friend Reinforcement came, He came with some water and food, and gave it to Hardwork and said: I notice you have been having restless days and sleepless nights for this tournament, take this so that you can get more strength, my prayer and that of my ancestors are with you, you shall win". Hardwork thanked him so unease and he Left.

Talent in return was asleep even at dawn, His friend Procrastination came knocking on the door, Talent opened,  Procrastination entered and  said, thank God you are resting, you must not train yourself now, wait until while in the battle field. Thank you my friend, Talent responded and Procrastination left.

It was the day for the taurnament everyone gathered to witness the event, some in support of Talent, others in support of Hardwork, the old man who had eavesdropped the woman's conversation with her daughter, telling her that Talent will beat Hardwork also attended.

He sat closer to the woman  while the wrestling was  ongoing. Talent and Hardwork had fought for over five hours, both Talent and Hardwork were tired, should I give up? No! it is not my nature to give up Hardwork reasoned, and blew  Talent heavily, this time Talent was weak, he failed down helplessly and said: "why should I continue at this point? let me accept defeat and rest, I can't continue; he cried out loudly.

Hardwork was announced winner, he was giving happiness, silver and gold, good health, perseverance, wealth and even Prosperity himself.

The old man touched the woman with a smile and reminded "woman, what have I told you? I told you that Hardwork will beat Talent if Talent does not work hard".  Do not relax that you are talented, talent without hardwork is helpless.

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