Nasruddin was sick in bed, running a high fever. His good friend the doctor came to visit, and he had bad news for Nasruddin. "I'm afraid you will not recover from this illness," he said.
But Nasruddin did recover.
Time went by, and the doctor realized that Nasruddin was avoiding him. Their paths finally crossed in the market one day.
"Have I offended you in some way?" asked the doctor.
"Not at all," replied Nasruddin. "I was just embarrassed, to tell the truth. You said I would die, but my body did not listen to you, as you can see."
Inspired by: The World of Nasrudin by Idries Shah, free to read online at the Idries Shah Foundation.
Notes: This is story #94 in the book.
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