An Indian chief had three wives. The first gave birth to a boy. Elated, the chief built her a teepee of deer hide.
The second gave birth, also to a boy. He built her a teepee of antelope hide.
The third wife gave birth a few days later, but the chief kept the details secret. He built this one a two story teepee, made of hippopotamus hide.
No one could guess what had happened. Finally, a brave guessed the third wife had had twin boys.
"Correct," said the chief. "How did you know?"
Said the warrior, "It's elementary. The value of the squaw of the hippopotamus is equal to the sons of the squaws of the other two hides."
The second gave birth, also to a boy. He built her a teepee of antelope hide.
The third wife gave birth a few days later, but the chief kept the details secret. He built this one a two story teepee, made of hippopotamus hide.
No one could guess what had happened. Finally, a brave guessed the third wife had had twin boys.
"Correct," said the chief. "How did you know?"
Said the warrior, "It's elementary. The value of the squaw of the hippopotamus is equal to the sons of the squaws of the other two hides."
