In the sun-scorched savannah of Chaani, a young zebra named Zuri dreamed of trading grass futures. She had learned from the old wildebeest mentor, "Learn Zebra," that the future was uncertain — but contracts could make it less so.

Drought came. Grass prices fell to 25 acorns. Zuri’s futures locked in 50 — she prospered. Kibo’s call option expired worthless; he lost his premium but slept soundly, knowing his downside was capped.

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That was a — an agreement to buy or sell grass at a set price on a future date. Zuri sold grass futures at 50 acorns per bundle. If grass prices fell to 30 acorns later, she’d still get 50. If they rose to 70, she’d lose the difference — but she was hedging, not speculating.

Her cousin, Kibo, laughed. “I want upside without the risk.” He bought an — the right, but not the obligation, to buy grass at 55 acorns in two moons. He paid a small premium of 5 acorns. If grass soared to 90, he’d exercise the option and profit. If grass crashed to 20, he’d let the option expire and only lose the 5 acorn premium.