Mulla Nasreddin and the Nail PDF

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This is one of them. model Mullah Nasreddin was a local priest in a small village who lived in extreme Noone knew whether he was a madman or asage poverty. because his ways were so unconventional. His mind was so engaged in spiritual pursuits that he never took time to think about his material comfort. The debts accumulated and his credit quickly vanished untileventually he had no alternative but to sell his ancestral home. Nasreddin's neighbour was a crooked man with a large, bushy moustache and he knew all about the man's financial difficulties. He thought he could take advantage of the situation. T want to help you, good neighbour. I will buy the house from you, even though Idon't really have any interest in it. The man offered a pitiful price. Mullah Nasreddin looked delighted and drew a small piece of paper from the folds of hisclothing. God bless you with long life and healthy progeny for this generous gesture! The house shall be yours, as soon as we take care of this little clause in the contract.' What clause? asked the neighbour, suspiciously. 'Only avery small thing. This house was built by my father.' 'A fine gentleman he was. Always paid in cash. 'And you see here on the wallof the living room--there is one nail sticking out. My father never had the chance to finish hammering it in. He had a heart attack and died.' God rest his soul!' The neighbour looked as contrite as he could. Ttherefore request that I be allowed to keep ownership of that nail, and do whatever I want with it. 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We agreed that he can do whatever he wants with his nail. But fear not, wife, now the nail is full. ' The next day, Mullah Nasreddin showed up again. The man tried to shut the door in his face when he saw whoit was, but Nasreddin had already placed his foot inside--nothing was going to stop him from worshipping his nail. Oh God! You again? I do hope this is the last time!' He tugged at the hair on his upperlip. Possibly,' replied Nasreddin with his usual benign smile. He entered, dragging behind him asack full of cow dung and as he proceeded to hang it on his nail, the wife went red with rage, and screamed at her husband. 'Get that out of my house or I'm leaving you!' The husband protested vehemently, 'Mullah Nasreddin, this is going too far. 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