Leader of the world’s smallest nation (“An Essay on Man”)

Once upon a time, there was a small village where all the inhabitants had a unique hobby – they loved to solve crossword puzzles. They would gather every Sunday afternoon at the village square to share their solutions and discuss the clues they found most challenging.

One day, as the villagers were discussing the latest crossword puzzle published in the local newspaper, they came across a particularly puzzling clue: “Leader of the world’s smallest nation (‘An Essay on Man’).”

None of the villagers could immediately solve the clue, but one of them, an old man with a long white beard, had an idea. He remembered reading a poem called “An Essay on Man” by Alexander Pope, a famous poet from the 18th century. The old man suggested that the answer to the clue might be “Pope,” as the leader of the world’s smallest nation is indeed the Pope in Vatican City.

Suddenly, the villagers understood the connection, and they all praised the old man for his wisdom. From that day on, he was known as the crossword master of the village, and everyone would come to him for help with their puzzles.

The villagers continued to solve crossword puzzles every week, but they never forgot the clever little clue that had connected their small village to the leader of the world’s smallest nation.