Nasrettin Hodja and the Dragon

Once upon a time, there was a huge green dragon living near the mountain in the darkest cave. It was incredibly modern and polite one, but sometimes it was getting as cunning as a fox.

Near the cave of dragon, there was the house of Hodja, who was very wise and known as the funniest person of all the world.

One day, Hodja goes to the dragon cave and ask for a pot to cook his meal. The dragon hesitates at first but gives the pot to Hodja.

Hodja gets the pot and uses it for one week. After one week, when the dragon comes for his pot, Hodja tells him that Pot gave birth to a little pot during the week. The Dragon couldn’t believe it but it was good for him so he takes both of the pots from Hodja and goes back to his cave with pleasure.

The time passes quickly and one month later, Hodja goes to cave for pot one more time. The dragon gives it without hesitation, because last time it gets two pots. The Hodja goes back to home. The Dragon waits for the pot one week but there was no pot. Two weeks: no pot. Three weeks: no pot. Finally, He couldn’t wait and decides to ask for it to Hodja. When he asks for the pot, this conversation takes place:

Hodja: I am sorry my dear neighbour. Your pot has died.Dragon: What do you say, Hodja? How can a pot die? It is not alive.Hodja: If you believe that it can give birth to another one, so why don’t you believe that it can die as well?