It was a hot day, and as Nasruddin was walking along, he heard someone splashing in a pond off to the side of the road. Nasruddin crept up to the pond stealthily. There was the judge relaxing in the cool water. Nasruddin, meanwhile, stole the judge's turban, cloak, and elegant shoes.
The next day the judge ran into Nasruddin wearing his clothes and shoes.
"What are you doing in my clothes!" shouted the judge. "I'll have you arrested."
"But I was just on my way to return them to you," said Nasruddin, "and to claim my reward for finding them."
Inspired by: The World of Nasrudin by Idries Shah, free to read online at the Idries Shah Foundation.
Notes: This is story #116 in the book.
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