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The Pot

Nasrudin borrowed lånade  a pot from his friend. The next day, he gave the friend back the pot, plus another smaller pot.

The friend looked at the small pot, and said, “What’s that?”

“Your pot gave birth födde  while I had it,” said Nasrudin, “so I am giving you its child.”

The friend was glad to receive få  the bonus, and didn't ask any more questions.

A week later, Nasrudin once again borrowed the original pot from the friend. After a week passed, the friend asked Nasrudin to return lämnar tillbaka  it.

“I can’t,” said Nasrudin.

“Why not?” the friend asked.

“Well,” Nasrudin answered svarade, “your pot has died.”

“What?” the friend asked with skepticism misstro. “A pot can’t die!“

“Well, you believed trodde  it gave birth,” said Nasrudin, “so why can’t you believe tro  it has died?