Washington was the first president of the United States. Even as a twelve-year-old boy, he was remarkably clever.
Once, a thief stole money from Uncle Post, Washington's neighbor. The house door was not broken, and the room was in good order. Washington deduced that the thief must be one of the villagers.
That evening at a village meeting, he said, "We may not know who stole the money, but God does. God sends his wasp to distinguish good from evil. Every night this wasp flies among us, though few notice it…" Suddenly, Washington waved his hand and cried out, "Look! The wasp has landed on the thief's hat. It is going to sting!"
The crowd burst into an uproar. Everyone turned to look for the thief. Soon, the noise died down. All eyes were fixed on a man desperately trying to swat the "wasp" from his hat.
"Now we know who stole the money," Washington said with a smile.