Perusina, Perusino and Tupac: Adventures in the Inca School

It was an exciting morning in the Inca Empire, because today was the day Perusina, Perusino and Tupac were to go to school for the first time. But this was no ordinary school - it was the school of the Inca orphans, where they would learn the ancient wisdom and skills of the Incas. But while other children were well behaved and quietly on their way to school, our three friends already had the next prank in mind.

"Anyone who thinks school is boring doesn't know us!" said Perusino with a mischievous grin as he leaned against a rock. "I bet we can keep the teachers on their toes with a few tricks!"

Tupac nodded. "And while we're at it, we'll learn how the ancient Incas ruled. So, it definitely won't be boring!"

Arrival at the Inca School

The school was located in a large temple surrounded by majestic mountains. It was an impressive place, with ancient stones, colorful murals and long corridors leading to the classrooms. They were greeted by a stern teacher - Tupaq Amaru, a serious-looking man with a beard that looked like a bundle of lianas.

"Welcome to the school of the Inca orphans," said Tupaq Amaru, looking at the three with a stern look. "Here you will learn everything a real Inca needs to know: mathematics, agriculture, astronomy and the famous Quipu number system."

Perusina whispered, "What fun... number knots and stardust." She rolled her eyes and Perusino giggled.

“But first…” said Tupaq Amaru, pausing dramatically, “…we’ll learn how to send messages across the mountains – with a real quipu!”

The Chaos with the Quipu

The three friends sat down in the large room, where strings and knots were hanging everywhere. Tupaq Amaru began to explain the strings. "Each string has knots that represent numbers and messages. You have to tie these knots correctly in order to send important messages."

But instead of listening, Perusino already had his own ideas. "Come on, Perusina, Tupac! Let's see if we can tie our own messages with the quipu - but in our own way."

Tupac laughed. "How about a message that says, 'I'm the king of the llamas and I need ten carrots now!'"

Perusina grabbed a string and started tying wild knots. "Or maybe: 'Watch out, giant llama slime on the way!'"

The three laughed quietly as they tied their quipu messages. They handed the strings to one of the messengers, who unsuspectingly passed them on. Soon they heard loud, excited voices outside: "What? The king of the llamas needs carrots? And... slime?"

"Oops," Perusino whispered. "I think we caused a bit of trouble."

"A little bit?" Tupac added. "That was awesome!"

The Hunt for the Corn Monster

After the chaotic start with the quipu, the tour continued with a visit to the corn fields. Tupaq Amaru led the children out to teach them about agriculture. "Corn is the heart of our kingdom," he explained. "You will learn how to plant it, care for it and harvest it."

But while the other students listened attentively, Perusina, Perusino and Tupac saw something much more interesting: a giant corn cob wobbled strangely at the edge of the field.

"Do you see that?" asked Perusina, pointing to the piston. "It's moving!"

"Maybe it's a... corn monster!" Perusino shouted, laughing. "Let's catch it!"

"Wait, wait!" Tupac shouted and ran along. "If it catches us, it'll turn us into mush!"

Laughing loudly, the three of them ran across the cornfield, chasing the wobbling cob and trying to catch it. When they finally got there, they realized that it was just an old blanket that had been caught in a gust of wind.

"Oh, corn porridge!" said Perusina, giggling. "I thought we had caught the big corn monster."

"Well," Tupac replied, laughing, "at least now we know we don't have to be afraid of a flying corn cob."

The Great Sky Riddle

In the afternoon they went to astronomy class. There the teacher showed them a huge model of the stars that the Incas used to read the sky. "The Incas were great astronomers," explained Tupaq Amaru. "You must learn to understand the stars in order to predict the seasons."

But Perusino had other plans. "You know what would be even cooler? If we renamed the stars!"

Perusina giggled. "How about 'Big Llama Butt' and 'Flying Carrot Constellation'?"

"And over there," said Tupac, pointing to a particularly bright constellation, "that's the **Slime Comet** that always appears when someone has eaten too many beans!"

The three of them laughed so loudly that they almost fell off the teacher's desk. But before Tupaq Amaru could reprimand them, a huge cloud appeared and covered the stars. "That's the sign for rain," the teacher said calmly. "We should hurry before it starts pouring."

But instead of hurrying, the three imagined rain in a completely new, childlike way. "Imagine if instead of rain it rained llama slime!" Perusino exclaimed. "We could slide everywhere!"

Tupac laughed. “And if it rained carrots, we would have a feast!”

The end of a chaotic school day

At the end of the day, Perusina, Perusino and Tupac were exhausted but satisfied. They had learned a lot - at least a little - and had a lot of fun. "I can't believe we survived that," Perusino said with a grin as they left the schoolyard.

"Survived?" Tupac asked. "We won! Nobody makes school as fun as we do."

“And maybe,” added Perusina, “we also learned a little something about the Incas today.”

“Well,” said Perusino, “at least we know how to send a crazy Quipu message!”

The three friends laughed as they walked home and were already looking forward to the next day at school – because there would surely be lots of mischief waiting for them at the Inca Orphans’ School.

"Sleep, my child, in Peru, Llamas rest, clouds close. The moon shines brightly on mountain and valley, Sweet dreams in the starbeam. 🌙✨"