occurrences of amazing mulla nasrudin

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Occurrences

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Mulla Nasrudin

Idries Shah

Alphabetical index

What a coincidence that you ask ... 29

Both, Your Majesty! 22

Aten below! 149

I think it's you! 52

What may be useful distance you really? 50

Which is the reason? 127

What is my half? 38

How long is too long? 102

How much is far enough? 145

Who I am server? 14

How far can the folly of a man? 32

Are not we all? 68

Why do camels have wings? 55

Why do you ask me? 130

Why should I not mourn? 134

Why do not you do it? 9

Why? 112

What will you find? 114

What is a real test? 4. 5


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Who is who? 125

7 hit 142

Guess ... 71

Allah will provide 104

Altruism 94

Anachronism 92

Appetite 137

Learning how to learn 39

Even the fire 121

Good news 79

Head and legs 160

Hunt your rabbit 144

Maximum capacity 138

Cause and effect 34

Science 66

Clairvoyance 106

Consistency 27

Eating your money 7

Harvest alternating 5

I think you're right 51

Anyone can do well in January

When worry 90

When facing things alone 43

Matter of time, no place in March

Give him time 54

Description of goods 36

Destination inscrutable 15

Behind the obvious 47

Where I feel 129

The high cost of learning 62

The announcement 96


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The horse milk 126

The change 88

The speculator 97

Genius 111

The Kar-kor-Ajami 117

The thief 2

Logical 77

The spiritual master 63

The doctor 135

The merchant 72

The smell of a pensam 118

Gold, robes and the horse 56

The dog at his feet 80

The burden of guilt 35

The omen was fulfilled 87

The king told me 156

The secret 139

The dream of Mullah 155

The will of Mulla 164

The use of a lamp 8

The value of truth 69

The value of a wish 89

The yogi, the priest and the Sufi 57

In the border 140

In the mosque 91

Face facts 40

Teaching once 78

That's why the clogged 33

Escalera for sale 53

Hoping that the slight mass 120

Avoid committing 31


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128 pyramids expert

Invisible extension 107

Congratulations 41

Fire 150

Do me another question 60

103 eggs

Mistaken identity 108

Idiot 17

Incomplete 162

Instinct 152

Hunting 21

School 105

The feat 20

The question contains the answer 151

Reason 6

The reward 61

The response 16

The tomb of Mullah 163

Life and death in April

Tears of the poor natives 146

The daughter 132

Economic Law 147

Left to their own resources 123

What he says is what matters 113

What is up and what is down ... 98

What it has to be 76

Facts are facts 81

The limits of perception 124

The nests last year 159

Chickens 74

The roles of men 44


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Louder than an ox 99

Later than you think 122

Most Helpful 37

Raw material 143

Backpacks and donkeys 153

Nobody really knows 157

Nobody complains ... 49

No chances 70

It is not my business to know 84

It's not as difficult 23

It's not as easy as it seems 85

They will not believe ... 73

No transportable 83

Not worth saving 136

Never miss a good deal 82

Or else ... 101

Objectivity 48

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Case 154

Luckily I passed by here 30

Principles too obvious 42

Private property 148

Prudence 10

It is wheat 110

Perhaps there is a way up there 95

Deductive Reasoning 109

Recalling 58

Refuting philosophers 59

Repeatability 86

Prayer is better than sleep ... 75

He forgot himself 24


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141 proves once

Dry in the rain 46

If Allah permits 18

With time running out 93

Only ask 115

Just suppose ... 12

Hot soup, cold hands 64

Assumptions 11

All in the name of my wife 119

All Inclusive 133

Old tombs for new 161

A great thought 19

A man bites a dog: That's news 28

A different time steps 26

A coin unless you pay 131

A word for it 65

One question is an answer 67

Go tit for tat 13

We come and we go 116

158 Truth

I did not start 100

01 Anyone can do so

A stubborn and narrow-minded cleric was lecturing to the parishioners of the teahouse in

which Mulla spent much of his time.

As we were passing the hours, Nasrudin fell into account that the ideas of this man conformed

to a rigid scheme that was full of vanity and pride, and magnifying all situations even

unimportant, with an unjustified intellectualism, by mere intellectualism itch.

A topic discussed after another and each time the cleric referred to books and quotations, and

introduced false analogies and unusual circumstances, outside reality. Finally I pulled out a


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book that was the author. Mulla held out his hand to take it, as it was the only one present

who could read.

With the book in front of his eyes, he pretended to Nasrudin page after page, while the others

watched. After a few minutes the traveling priest became impatient. Finally he could not

contain himself and shouted: You are holding my book upside down !.

"I know - Mulla said -. Since this is one of the archetypes of you seem to be a product, in my

opinion this is the only sensible thing to do if one wants to learn from him. "

02 thief

A Ladon entered the house of Mulla and almost all the belongings of Mullah was home.

Mulla had been watching from the street.

After a few minutes he took a blanket and followed. Once he arrived at the house of the thief,

walked, went to bed and pretended to sleep.

"Who are you and what are you doing here?" He asked the thief.

"Well said the mule, we were moving house, is not it?"

03 Question of time, not of place

A man came to the door with the intention of borrowing a rope.

'I can lend it, "Mulla said.

-Why not?.

Because in use

But if I see her lying there on the floor.

-It is true; that is their use.

How long will be used that way, Mullah ?.

Until I feel like loaning, Mulla said.

04 life and death

Mulla climbed a tree to saw a branch. Someone was going to see how he was doing told him,

"Watch out! It's wrong sitting at the tip of the branch ... It will go down with it. "


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'You think I'm a fool who should believe ?, or are you a clairvoyant who can preside over my

future ?, asked Mullah.

However shortly after the branch gave way and ended on the floor Mulla. Then he ran after

the other man to achieve it: "His prediction has been fulfilled," Now tell me: How will I die ?.

Even if the man insisted Nasrudin could not deter it was not a seer. Finally, he exasperated and

shouted: "You could die for me now."

He barely heard these words, Mullah fell and froze. When neighbors found they laid in a coffin.

As they marched to the cemetery, they began to discuss what the shortest path. Mulla lost

patience and, poking his head out of the coffin, said: "When he was alive I used to take to the

left; It is the fastest way "

05 alternate Harvest

Mullah went to the barber, who began shaving off hand and a jagged knife. Each time he did

bleed, the barber applied on a cotton wound to stop the bleeding.

This went on for quite a while, until a cheek Mulla was thickly dotted with cotton.

When the barber about to shave the other cheek, Mullah suddenly saw in the mirror and

jumped: "It is enough; thanks brother! I decided to grow cotton on one side and barley on the

other "

06 reason

Mullah went to a rich man.

Give me some money.

Why would I do that '.

I want to buy .... an elephant.

Without dirty money you can keep an elephant.

'I came Mulla Said - looking for money, not advice.

07 Eaten money

Mullah Nasruddin, as everyone knows, comes from a country where the fruit is fruit, meat is

meat and curry is something that never eats.


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One day, a little down from the high mountains of Kafiristan, walked wearily along a dusty

road in India, when intense thirst overcame him. Soon - it was said - I find somewhere to get

good fruit.

Just these words formed in his mind rounded a bend in the road and saw a kindly looking man,

sitting in the shade of a tree with a basket in front of him.

This looked crowded with large fruit, red, bright. "This is what I need," - said Nasrudin. I untied

the tip of the turban, took two small copper coins and handed them to the fruit vendor.

Wordlessly the merchant handed the whole basket, because in India the fruit is very cheap and

people often acquire in quantity.

Mulla sat in the place left by the seller and began to eat the fruit. Within seconds his mouth

burned. Tears ran down her cheeks and felt fire in his throat. Mullah continued eating.

After a couple of hours there happened to pass by an Afghan mountaineer. Mulla greeted him:

"Brother, these infidels fruits should come from the mouth of Satan!".

-Tonto - He told the montas- You've never heard of spicy Hindustan ?. It immediately stops

eating or death, for sure, charge a victim before the sun sets.

'I can not move from here - Mullah gasped - until they finish the basket.

-Insensato! These fruits are to prepare curry !.

'It's not what I eat fruit - croaked Mulla - I'm eating my money.

08 Use of a lamp

"I can see in the dark," he once boasted Nasrudin in the tea house.

If so, why some nights we've seen carrying a lamp in the streets?

It's just so that others do not hit me

09 Why you do not?

Nasruddin entered the shop of a man it collected all sorts of items.

He has you any nails ?, he asked.

-Yes

'And leather, leather good ?.

-Yes.

I -Hilo twine?

-Yes.


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'And tincture?

-Yes.

Then for heaven's sake why not manufactures me a pair of boots ?.

10 Prudence

Mullah was invited to an engagement party. The last time had been in the house where the

celebration took place, someone had stolen her sandals.

This time, instead of depositing them in the door, kept in the inside pocket of his coat.

What book have in your pocket ?, he asked the host.

Maybe you want to take my shoes off, - he thought to himself Mulla -; Moreover, I must keepmy reputation educated man.

Aloud he said: "The lump you observe is about Prudence".

-How interesting! How did you get library ?.

If you stick to the facts, I bought a cobbler.

11 Assumptions

What means destiny, Mullah ?.

-Suposiciones.

-In what sense?.

'You suppose that things will go well, and if so happens that you call bad luck. Assume that

certain things will happen or not, and you lack intuition to the point that you do not know

what has happened. Suppose that the future is unknown.

When you are surprised, that you call a destination.

12 Just suppose ...

Mullah walked down the village street, lost in thought, when suddenly some urchins began to

throw stones. He was taken by surprise, and it was not a big man.

No do that and explain to you something that will interest them, he said

Very well, what is it? But none of philosophy.

'The emir offers a free banquet, to which anyone can attend.


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Children took to the race to the house of the Emir, while Mulla began to get excited about your

idea, with snacks and delight entertainments ...

He looked up and saw the children disappear in the distance. Suddenly he picked up his robe

and raced after them.

I'd better go and see, - is said panting - .After all could be true.

13 Go tit for tat

Nasruddin went to a store to buy a pair of pants. Then he changed his mind and opted for a

blanket at the same price.

He took the mantle and left the store.

'You have not paid me, she shouted the seller.

'I left the pants that had the same price as the mantle.

But you will not pay my pants.

Of course not - said Mullah - why would pay for something I did not take.

14 Who I am server?

Mullah Nasruddin had become a favorite of the court.

He took advantage of his position to expose the methods of courtier. One day the monarch

was exceptionally hungry so had prepared a delicious eggplant that ordered the head chef of

the palace that served daily.

-do Not the best vegetables in the world ?, he asked Mullah Nasruddin.

-The Best, Your Majesty.

Five days later, when the eggplant had been served in ten successive meals, King thundered:

"Banish these things out of my sight! The hate !.

'These vegetables are the worst in the world, majesty, agreed Mulla.

But, Mula, less than a week ago you said you were the best.

-I said it. But I am at the service of the king, not the vegetables.

15 Destination inscrutable

Mulla was walking down a narrow street when a man fell from a roof and landed on his neck.

The man was unhurt, but the Mullah was taken to hospital. Some disciples attended visit.


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What draws you teaching this event, Mullah.

-Eviten All belief in the inevitability of cause and effect !. He fell from the roof, but it was my

neck which broke. Discard abstract questions such as: If a man falls from a ceiling, fractured

neck ?.

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- "Everything has an answer," a monk entering the teahouse where Nasrudin and his friends

were told.

- "However, a scholar challenged me with an unanswerable question," said Mullah.

- "How would I want to be there! Reptemela and I will answer.

-"Very good. I asked: Why are you sneaking into my house at night through the window? ":

17 Idiot

Mullah Nasruddin carrying home a collection of fine pieces of glass when they fell off on the

street. Everything was shattered.

A crowd gathered around him.

What about you, idiot ?, Mullah bellowed. Is the first time you see a fool ?.

18 If Allah permits

Mulla had achieved save enough to buy a new robe. Excitedly she went to a tailor. There's

tailor took the measures and said

-Regrese Within a week, and if Allah allows his robes ready.

-after His impatience for a week Mullah returned to the store.

'There's been a delay, but if Allah allows his robes ready for tomorrow.

Mullah returned the next day. - I'm sorry (said the tailor), but is not yet finished. Try and

tomorrow, Allah willing, will be ready.

Exasperated Mulla asked, How much delayed if you let Allah out of it.

19 A great thought


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One day Mulla asked his wife to cook halwa (a hearty dessert) and gave all ingredients.

She prepared it in abundance and Mullah ate almost everything.

That night, when they were in bed, woke:

I just had a remarkable thought, (told).

-Which?

Bring me the rest of halwa and tell you.

His wife got up and brought the halwa, which Mulla ate.

Now (she said), I can not sleep until you tell me your thoughts.

The thought was this: Never go to bed without finishing all the halwa which has been prepared

during the day !.

20 The feat

Soldiers boasted in the teahouse of his recent campaign. The villagers were crowded around

them, anxious to hear them.

It was then (read a fierce warrior aspect), when I took my two-edged sword and charged the

enemy, right and left dispersing a dry straw, triumphed.

There was a muffled applause of wonder.

This reminds me (said Nasrudin, who had witnessed several battles in his time), a time when

leg cut an enemy in the battlefield.

It would have been better, sir (said the captain of the soldiers), have cut head.

'That would have been impossible (Mulla said), because, you see, someone had already done

before.

21 Hunting

The king, whom the company was happy Maestro him, he summoned one day to go hunting

bears. Bears are dangerous animals. The Master was terrified at the prospect, but could not

escape the commitment.

When he returned to the village someone asked: What was the hunt ?.

-Wonderful.

How many bears killed ?.

-Any.

How many persecuted.


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-Any.

How many dresses ?.

-Any.

'Then, how could it have been wonderful?

When one who is hunting bears, "none" is a good number.

22 Both Majesty!

Mulla did not feel very safe in terms of courtly protocol. However it was among the notables

who would be received by the Sultan when he visitase the town. He instructed a groom

quickly. The monarch would ask him how long he had in that place, how long had studied to be

met and if Mullah taxes and spiritual welfare.

He memorized their answers; but the questions began in a different order:

How many time have studied ?.

- 35 years.

How old are you then ?.

-12 years.

-this is impossible! Who of us is crazy?

Both, majesty.

You say he I'm mad as you ?.

- Of course we're crazy, but in different ways, Your Majesty.

23 is not so difficult

The Master asked neighbor borrowed his rope hanging clothes.

I'm sorry (Mulla said), I'm using. I am drying flour.

How the hell can you dry flour on a clothesline?

It's less difficult than you imagine when you do not want to pay.

24 They forgot himself

Mulla hit the gates of a castle and requested help for a charity collection.


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Tell your master (he said the goalkeeper), the Mulla Teacher is here and asks for money.

The man enters the building and shortly thereafter returns:

I'm sorry but my lord is not.

Then let me leave a message for him (Mulla said) Even though your love has not contributedanything, I will give this advice for free. Tell him the next time you go do not leave your face at

the window. Someone might steal it.

25 Obligation

Mullah was about to fall into a pit filled with water.

A man standing near, whom he barely knew, saved him. After that fact, every time they met,

the man remembered the service she had rendered.

After this is repeated several times, Nasrudin took him to the well, went inside, his head was

right at the water and yelled,

I'm so wet as it would have been if you had not saved me. Now you can leave me alone!

26 A different time steps

Nasruddin went to a Turkish bathhouse. Because he was poorly dressed managers gave him

little attention, giving him only a piece of soap and an old towel.

Upon leaving, the Master gave them a gold coin each. She had not complained and they could

not understand. Could it be wondered which of them have been treated better had left a

bigger tip ?.

The following week he returned Mulla. This time, of course he was treated like a king. After he

had massaged, perfumed and treated with great deference, before leaving the house the

Master gave each server the tiny copper coin.

'This (said) is the last time. Gold coins were for today.

27 Coherence

How old are you, Master?

- 40 years.

But it said that the last time I asked him, since two years ago.

-Yes; I always keep what I say.


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28 A man bites dog: That's news

Mulla had been out of town on one of his long walks. Returning saw a crowd hurrying to themarket.

He asked a passerby was happening.

Isn't do you know? A man has been on the pilgrimage to Mecca. This year there were 100,000

people; He is lecturing about it.

-for The excitement (Mulla replied), I got almost to the conclusion that the pilgrimage had

gone to him and not the other way around.

29 What a coincidence that you ask ...

Mulla climbed the fence of a garden outside and began filling a bag with all that was at hand. A

gardener saw him and came running.

'What are you doing here?

-A Strong wind threw me to this place.

And who tore vegetables ?.

'I d hold her to not be dragged.

And how come there are vegetables in the bag ?.

That's precisely what I was wondering when you interrupted me.

30 Luckily I passed through here

Mulla was walking near a well, when he was moved to look inside. It was night and, searching

the water depth, there was the reflection of the moon.

I -Debo save the moon! (He thought) would otherwise never wane and the fasting month of

Ramadan will never end.

Hallo a rope and threw a rope into the well, while exclaiming:

-Keep firm; not lose heart; and relief will come !.

The rope was bound on a stone into the well and Mulla pulled with all his energy. I was doing

strength back when suddenly the rope broke away and Mullah fell backward to the ground.

While he was lying there panting, he looked at the moon cross the sky.


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Sorry I'm glad I have been helpful. It was fortunate that I just happen around here, are not you

?.

Avoid committing 31

The ship seemed about to sink and Master companions (who had laughed at him when he

warned them that they should prepare their souls to the afterlife), fell to their knees begging

for help. In the midst of their lamentations, they were making promises about what they

would save if ...

-Calma, Folks! (Shouted Nasruddin) What prodigality with their property! Avoid committing

just as they have always done. Trust me! I see land.

32 How can you get the folly of a man?

The Master was caught in the communal barn while wheat trasegaba from bags to his

neighbors. He was brought before the judge.

I'm a fool, (he said). No foreign wheat differentiate know mine.

Then why not cast his wheat in bags other ?, (he asked the judge)

Ah, but I know my wheat differentiate alien, As silly am not!

33 That is why the clogged

Mulla was very thirsty and was happy when the roadside I saw a water pipe, whose output had

been plugged with a piece of wood. He pulled open his mouth and pulled the plug on it. Then

he jumped a jet of water with such force that it turned.

-AHA! (He roared Mullah), so we had plugged, right? And yet you have not gained an ounce of

good sense !.

34 Cause and effect

A Mulla later quarreled with his wife and yelled with such animosity that she fled to seek

refuge in a neighboring house. Mullah followed.

It happened at that house was celebrating a feast of betrothal and both host and guests did

their best to calm Mulla, competing for the couple reconciled, eat and enjoy.

Mullah told his wives:


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My dear, I must remind me furious more often; so, life really worthwhile.

35 The burden of guilt

One day to go home Nasruddin and his wife found that the house had been ransacked. They

had taken all portable object.

Your own fault (said his wife), because when we left should've made sure the house was

locked.

After were neighbors who continued recrimination:

Of course, not labored windows (said one).

How come you did not think this would happen? (Said another)

-The Locks were worn and not changed. (Said a third)

One moment (Mulla said), I should not be the only culprit, not that right ?.

'And who would you blame? (They asked all)

What about the thieves ?, (asked Mullah).

36 Description of goods

Mulla lost a great and expensive turbans.

Do not you feel dejected, Mullah? (He asked someone).

No, I feel confident. You see, I have offered the finder a reward of half a piece of silver.

But whoever finds it will surely never come off the turban, which is worth 100 times more than

the reward.

-And thought about it. The announcement put it was a dirty old turban, not true.

37 Most Helpful

Nasruddin entered the teahouse and declared:

The moon is m {useful as the sun.

Why, Mullah?

Because light is m {as we needed during the night than during the day.

38 What is my half?


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Nasruddin and his friend were thirsty and stopped at a cafe for a drink. They decided to share

a glass of milk.

'Drink your first half (said the friend), because here I have only a little sugar, necessary for one,

and will add it to my share.

-Agrgala Now (Mullah said), and I drink only half.

'Of course not. No sugar to sweeten more than half a glass of milk.

Nasrudin went to where the cafe owner was and returned with a large packet of salt.

Good news, friend, drink first, as agreed; I want my milk and salt.

39 Learning how to learn

Mullah sends a boy to fetch water from the well.

'Be careful not to break the vessel !, (yelled) and hit him.

-Mul (Asked a spectator), why you hit if you have not done anything ?.

-Tonto (Mullah said), because I punish him after he has broken would be too late, right ?.

40 Facing the facts

Nasrudin was crying inconsolably. a parishioner He approaches and asks:

What happens Mulla?

Today I am sad, neighbor; My wife is sick.

But I thought it was your donkey who was ill.

Yes, he really is, but I'm trying to get used to impact more bearable stages.

41 Congratulations

-Felicitadme! (Mulla yelled a neighbor). Just become a father.

-Congratulations! Is it a boy or girl?

-Yes! But how do you notice ?.

42 Principles too obvious


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-All Should have equal influence on what is available, (said a philosopher in the tea house to a

group who listened with great interest).

I'm not sure that can be carried into practice, (said a skeptic).

But, you have you been tested ?, (he asked the idealistic).

-I do! (She replied Mulla). My wife and I give them my donkey equally. They get exactly what

they want.

Excellent (cried the philosopher); now tell the audience what results, Mullah.

-The Result is a good donkey and a bad wife.

43 When facing things alone

It's true that you have lost your donkey, mule, but does not have to complain so it more than

mourned the death of his first wife.

Ah, but if you remember, when I lost my wife, you all told. "I will find another." However so

far, no one has offered to replace my donkey.

44 The roles of men

Brother (Mullah said a neighbor), I'm taking up a collection to pay the debt of a poor man who

can not meet their obligations.

Very commendable (the other said as he handed a coin); who is that person?.

I, (Mulla said, as he retreated quickly).

A week later, Mullah called again to the neighbor's door.

I suppose that comes from debt, (he said now cynical neighbor).

-So is.

I guess someone can not pay a debt and you ask for a contribution.

-So is.

And I suppose that you are the debtor.

-Not this time.

Well, I'm glad to know that. Take this contribution.

Mulla put the money in his pocket.

One question, Mullah. What drives their humanitarian feelings in this particular case.


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Well, you see ... I am the creditor.

45 What is a real test?

A neighbor came to visit Mulla.

-Mul, I need to borrow the donkey.

I'm sorry (said Mullah), but I have already paid.

As soon as he finished speaking, the donkey brayed. The sound came from the stable of

Nasrudin.

But, Mullah, I can hear the donkey brays there.

As he closed the door in his face, Mulla replied with dignity:

A man who believes in the word of a donkey rather than mine, you should not pay anything.

46 Dry the Rain

A man Mulla invited to go hunting with him, but gave him too slow a horse saddle. Mullah said

nothing. Soon others distanced themselves out of sight. Shortly after it began to rain heavily.

There was no refuge in that area and all participants of the hunt ended soaked. Mulla,

however, as it began to rain took off all his clothes, folded them and sat on them. When the

rain stopped, he got dressed again and went back to his host's house for lunch. No one could

understand why it was dry. Despite their fast horses, they were unable to find refuge in that

plain.

It was the horse that gave me, Mulla said.

The next day he was given a fast horse and his host reserved for himself the slow. It rained

again. The horse was so slow that the host got wet more than ever, while returning home to a

crawl.

Mulla repeated the same procedure as last time and returned to the house dry.

You're the culprit (cried the host), because it made me ride that goddamn horse.

Perhaps (said Mullah) you put nothing of himself to solve the problem of staying dry.

47 Behind the obvious

Every Friday morning Mulla came to the village market with a donkey offered for sale.

The price demanded was always insignificant, well below the value of the animal.


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One day he was approached by a wealthy merchant, who was engaged in the purchase and

sale purchase of donkeys.

'I can understand how to do, Nasrudin. I sell donkeys at the lowest possible price. My servants

force farmers to give me free fodder. My slaves take care of my animals without paying them

any compensation. And yet, I can not match their prices.

Very simple Mulla said), You steal fodder and hand d work. I steal donkeys.

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