Nasreddin wanted a big pot for a
party, so he borrowed one from a neighbour. After the party he took it back
with another small pot inside.
“ Your pot had a baby while it
was with us,” he said.
Of course, the neighbour was very
pleased, and when Nasreddin came to borrow the big pot again for another party,
he lent it to him very gladly.
This time Nasreddin did not bring
the pot back, so after a few days the man went to Nasreddin’s house.
‘What has happened to
my big pot ?’ he asked. ‘Why have you not
brought it back yet ?’
‘Oh, the big pot ?’ said Nasreddin.’It died while it was with us.’
‘Died ?’ said the neighbour
angrily,’But
pots do not die !’
‘Why
do you say that ?’ answered Nasreddin. ‘When I said,’ the pot has had a
baby”, you did not say,’ pots
do not have babies, did you ?’