WHAT BROUGHT AGE INTO THE WORLD 



AT a time long ago, before old age had been in 

 troduced and while our early ancestors were still 

 enjoying a state of perpetual youth, a boy was 

 living with his grandmother. One day she re 

 marked that they were out of provisions, to which 

 he replied: &quot;Never mind, grandma, I will set a 

 snare and we will quickly have an owl to feast on.&quot; 

 He skipped merrily off and soon had ensnared a 

 large white owl. On approaching the bird, the fol 

 lowing conversation took place: 



Owl&quot; What are you going to do with me ?&quot; 



Boy &quot; I am going to kill and eat you.&quot; 



Owl&quot; Don t you do it.&quot; 



Boy- &quot;Why not?&quot; 



Owl &quot;If you kill me, I will make you an old 

 man.&quot; 



Boy &quot;Grandma and I are hungry, and we are 

 going to eat you.&quot; 



Owl &quot;Again I warn you, if you kill me I will 

 make an old man of you.&quot; 



