Nine donkeys

Stories from Nasrettin Hoca’s universe (2) Nasrettin once undertook to take nine donkeys for delivery to a local farmer. The man who entrusted them to him counted them, one by one, so that Nasrettin could be sure that there were really nine. On the road his attention was distracted by something by the wayside. Nasrettin, [...]

Written Wednesday 14. October 2009 | Archived under Esoteric,Miscellaneous

The soup of the soup

                Stories from Nasrettin Hoca’s universe (1)  A kinsman came to see Nasrettin from the country and brought a duck. Nasrettin was grateful, had the bird cooked and shared it with the guests. Presently another visitor arrived. “I am a friend”, he said, “of the man who gave you the duck.” Nasrettin fed him as well. [...]

Written Wednesday 18. March 2009 | Archived under Miscellaneous
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