Why are there so many idiots in the world?

This is how there are so many idiots in the world.
One day, three idiots that had hunted for their stupidity found themselves at a crossroads, and said: "Perhaps we arrive at something useful in gathering intelligence three-headed stupid. And they continued their journey together. Shortly after they arrived at a hut where an old man came out. "Where are you? "Asked one. Idiots shrugged their shoulders:" Where we focus our legs. We were driven from us for our stupidity. "The old man replied:" Then enter. I'm going to test. "He had three daughters equally stupid and showed so understanding. The next day he asked the first idiot," Go fish! "And the second:" Go into the bushes and braid ropes! "Then the third:" And you, bring me coconuts! "The idiots took a square, a hatchet and a stick and set off. The first stopped at the edge of a pond and began to fish. When his plaice was full, he was suddenly thirsty. He rejected all the fish in water to drink and went home. The old man asked: "Where are the fish? "I've thrown in the water. Thirst took me and I had to return quickly to quench my thirst. "The old man was angry:" And you could not drink from the pond? "" Well, I did not think. "Meanwhile, the other idiot had a heap of twisted cords and getting ready to go. He realized he had no rope to tie them. Then he went for home. And the old man is still angry: "Why did not you attached your pile with a rope? "" Well, I did not think. "The third idiot climbed a coconut tree and showed coconuts to his staff:" You're going to throw down the nuts, right? "He got out and began to throw the stick on the coconut, but it did not fall nuts. He also went home empty-handed and once again, the old became angry:" Since you were on the coconut, why Have you not picked the nuts by hand? "" Well, I did not think. "The old man knew he would get nowhere with the three fools. He gave his three daughters to wives and drove them all. Idiots and their wives built a cabin and lived as best they could. They also had children animals themselves, the huts were multiplied and spread the idiots in the world.
(Conte Fulani)