In a coastal town in Bayelsa, there was a boy named Ebi who was always curious about how things worked. While others were busy playing, he would dismantle small gadgets like old remotes, broken fans, and cheap radios just to see what was inside. Most of the time, he didn’t even know how to put them back together. So he got into trouble often. His parents complained. His neighbors called him “too playful.” But Ebi didn’t stop asking questions. One day, a fisherman brought a broken engine motor that was affecting his work. The repair shops in town had rejected it. Out of desperation, he brought it to Ebi, who had no formal training. Ebi examined it carefully, remembering what he had seen from his past experiments. He spent hours trying different adjustments. Finally, the engine roared back to life. That moment changed everything. The fisherman paid him, and news spread quickly. Soon, people began bringing different broken machines to him. What started as curiosity became a skill. Years later, Ebi opened a small technical repair center and trained young apprentices. He often said: “Curiosity may look like play, but it is often the beginning of mastery.” Not every skill starts in a classroom. Some begin with curiosity that refuses to stay silent. What is something you are naturally curious about that you could explore more seriously? :l
