Nasrudin’s neighbour stole several sacks of wheat belonging to the city, but was nabbed by the police. Before the court date, the neighbour asked Nasrudin to lie for him. When the judge questioned Nasrudin about exactly what happened, Nasrudin spoke in great detail about what happened to the sacks of barley. “I asked you to [...]
Entries from January 2009
January 7, 2009
A stamp of authority
With the downturn in the economy, there was a great deal of disquiet throughout the country. To reassure his people, the King sent a delegation of learned men into the villages who mollified many of the citizens with their pedigreed expertise and sage advice. In each village, people assembled and asked this Royal committee questions. [...]
January 6, 2009
Changing one’s mind
Nasrudin, now old and destitute, lay on his bed in a poorhouse, contemplating his past. To the chap in the next bed he remarked, “When I was seventeen, I was determined that nothing was going to stop me from becoming wealthy and powerful.” “Why are you neither, my friend?” asked the companion. Nasrudin replied, “ [...]
January 5, 2009
The analyst
Nasrudin made a New Year’s resolution to sort out his problems with a psychoanalyst. On his first visit the analyst said, “You must not forget Mullah, that all of us have problems. You have problems and I have problems. In your case, I think you will need a minimum of forty sessions with me. My [...]
