Pedro hired the cleverest people in the kingdom to teach Prince Alfonso. The wisest scientists, philosophers and poets in the land did their best to get him interested in learning, but the lazy boy paid no attention and couldn't be bothered reading the books they gave him.
One by one, the wise men gave up. “I'm afraid your son is just not very clever!” they told the ruler.
man in a dusty gown came to the king's palace one day. He had a straggly beard and a twinkle in his eye.
“Not all people are the same!” he told the king. “Some people learn by and , rather than listening and reading. The young prince should go out into the world and discover things for himself!”
