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Mulla Nasruddin - 2006/11/21 19:28
kinsman came to see the Mulla from somewhere deep in the country, bringing a duck as a gift. Delighted, Nasruddin had the bird cooked and shared it with his guest. Presently, however, one countryman after another started to call, each one "the friend of the friend of the man who brought you the duck." No further presents were forthcoming.
At length the Mulla was exasperated. One day yet another stranger appeared. "I am the friend of the friend of the friend of the relative who brought you the duck."
He sat down, like all the rest, expecting a meal. Nasruddin handed him a bowl of water.
"What is this?"
"That is the soup of the soup of the duck which was brought by my relative."
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