"Nasruddin!" shouted one of his friends. "What are you doing up there on top of the wood? Why not sit in the saddle?"
"The wood is very heavy, and I wanted to give my donkey a break."
"I don't understand," said Nasruddin's friend, looking puzzled.
"This way my weight is on the wood," explained Nasruddin, "not on the donkey."
Inspired by: This is Nasruddin Tale Type T0135.
Notes: There is a similar story where Nasruddin carries the wood on his own head to relieve the donkey's burden.
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