Nasruddin's daughter was married to a no-good scoundrel. One time he hit her so hard that he gave her a black eye. She ran home to her mother and father. Weeping, she told them what happened.
Nasruddin was furious at his son-in-law. He ranted, and raved, and then he grabbed his daughter and gave her another black eye.
"Nasruddin!" shouted his wife. "What on earth are you doing?"
"That man gave my daughter a black eye," he shouted, "so to avenge her I gave his wife a black eye. That will teach him!"
Meanwhile, Nasruddin's poor daughter wept even louder.
Inspired by: Mulla's Donkey and Other Friends by Mehdi Nakosteen
Notes: This story is on p. 46 of the book. Compare the story of Nasruddin's dog and his neighbor's wife: Payment in Kind.
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