Tamerlane gave a big gift to Nasruddin's village: an elephant!
They had to feed the elephant and, even worse, it went on rampages, knocking down market stalls and terrifying the people.
"Go get help from Tamerlane!" they said to Nasruddin.
"I'll go, but some of you must come with me," he said. Yet when he set out the next day, not a single person from the village accompanied him.
"I'll show them!" he said.
When he returned, the villagers greeted him happily.
"What news?" they asked him.
"Tamerlane is sending a female elephant to keep our elephant company!" he said.
Inspired by: Nasreddin Hodja compiled by Alpay Kabacali.
Notes: This story is on p. 9 of the book.
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