This is a story that they told in Persia long ago: When Mullah Nasruddin was an old, old, man, he was hied before the Caliph. The Caliph said: “I am OZ, the great and…” zip beep. Sorry wrong story. The Caliph said: “Nasruddin, I have had it up to here with you!” His assholiness was indicating a spot somewhat above his head. “I feel inclined to have my guards cut your infidel head off! Guards…” “Wait, your Majesty, please, listen to me…” “I shouldn’t. It never works out well for me when I listen to you.” “Just this one last time, please. My last request.” “Oh, very well: speak.” “Thank you, your Majesty. I beg you spare my life, and I will do a most marvelous and miraculous thing for you.” “I dunno,” said the Caliph: “The last miracle you did for me was a wash and the one before that…” “I pray you, Sire, bring that not to mind. This will be a very fine thing I will do.” After a long, worrisome (for Nasruddin) silence, the Caliph said: “Okay, scum, let’s hear it.” “Yes, Sire. If your most gracious Majesty will spare my life for a year and a day, I will teach your Majesty’s favorite horse to sing.” “That’s ridiculous.” “I am prepared to accomplish it.” And lo, the Caliph assented, and instructed the guards to take Nasruddin to the stables every morning for a year and a day: “And when you have failed,” said the Caliph, fingering his scimitar, “I will cut off your worthless head myself!” The guard looked at Nasruddin with wonder as he led him away. When they were out of earshot of the court, he said: “Most esteemed Mullah Nasruddin, have you been smoking hashish again? Horses can’t sing!” “It is true,” said the holy man: "No horse has ever sung, that any man has heard. But say, I am an old man, and a year and a day is a long time. Before the time is up, I might die anyway. And the Caliph…” “Yeah, he’s no spring chicken, huh?” “Right So he might die! And you see, also the horse might die…or…” “Or?” the guard asked. Nasruddin shrugged: “Who knows? Allah willing, the horse might sing!” So they told it, in Persia long ago.
Posted on: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 07:13:48 +0000
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