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Nasreddin Hodja- The Lost Shoe
In preparation for prayers the Hodja performed his ablution in a swiftly running brook. Just as he was finishing the ceremonial washing, the stream carried away one of his shoes that had been on the bank near the water.Angry at the loss of his shoe, ...
Nasreddin Hodja- The Last Laugh
Nasreddin Hodja had grown old and was near death. His two grieving wives, knowing that his end was near, were dressed in mourning robes and veils."What is this?" he said, seeing their sorrowful appearance. "Put aside your veils. Wash your faces. Comb...
Nasreddin Hodja- The Hodja and His Eight Donkeys
The Hodja had eight donkeys; he mounted one of them. At the end of his ride he counted them, but he saw only seven. He forgot the one he was sitting on. After dismounting he counted eight. This so confused him that he asked a passerby, "Earlier there...
Nasreddin Hodja- The Favorite Wife
Nasreddin Hodja's two wives were constantly asking him which one of them was his favorite."I love you both the same," was always his answer, but they did not accept this answer, and asked him repeatedly, "Which one of us do you love the most?"Finally...
Nasreddin Hodja- The Debt
Nasreddin was strolling through the marketplace when a shopkeeper accosted him, berating the Hodja loudly for his failure to pay a debt."My dear friend," answered the Hodja, "just how much do I owe you?""Seventy-five piasters," shouted the angry shop...
Nasreddin Hodja- The Contrary Mother-in-Law
A neighbor came running to Nasreddin's house with the news that the Hodja's mother-in-law had been washing her laundry in the river when she fell into the water and drowned. "And we cannot find her body," he continued. "We searched everywhere downstr...
