A man came running up to Nasruddin on the street. "Nasruddin! Nasruddin!" he shouted excitedly. "I just saw someone carrying a platter with a beautiful roast pheasant on it."
"What business is that of mine?" asked Nasruddin.
"It was your brother-in-law," the man replied, "and he said he was delivering the roast pheasant to your house as a gift!"
Nasruddin smiled with delight, but then he gave the man a harsh look. "And if that's the case, then what business is that of yours?" And with those words, Nasruddin took off running for his house as fast as he could.
Inspired by: Mulla's Donkey and Other Friends by Mehdi Nakosteen
Notes: This story is on p. 134 of the book. Nakosteen's story is shorter, without mentioning the brother-in-law; I added that part.
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