Birbal's Crow Count

Akbar: How many crows are there, Birbal?

Birbal: 8,971.

Akbar: What if there are fewer?

Birbal: Then some crows went on vacation to visit their relatives.

Akbar: What if there are more?

Birbal: Then some came on vacation here to visit their relatives.

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Explanation

Explain Bear

Listen up, midwit. Birbal pulled a number out of his hat because nobody is actually counting crows. When Akbar tried to catch him in a lie, Birbal used 'vacations' as a loophole. It's called having a big brain, something you wouldn't know about since you probably count your toes to reach ten.

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