Nasruddin and his friends in the coffeehouse were arguing, again. This time they were arguing about details of religious tradition. Nasruddin claimed to be an expert, so his friends were challenging him with obscure questions about the prophets and their lives.
"Tell us about Noah's dove, Nasruddin! Was the dove that brought back the olive branch in its beak a male dove or a female dove?"
"A male dove, obviously," answered Nasruddin.
"How can you be so sure?"
"Because a female dove would never have been able to keep her mouth shut long enough to bring back the olive branch."
Inspired by: Nasreddin Hodja: The Turk Who Makes the World Laugh by Mehmet Ali Birant
Notes: This story is on p. 24 of the book.
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