Nasreddin wanted a big pot for a party, so he borrowed one from a neighbour. After the party he took it back with another small pot inside.
‘Your pot had a baby while it was with us,’ he said.
Of course, the neighbour was very pleased, and when Nasreddin came to borrow the big pot again for another party, he lent it to him very gladly. This time Nasreddin did not bring the pot back, so after
a few days the man went to Nasreddin’s house.
‘What has happened to my big pot?’ he asked. ‘Why have you not brought it back yet?’
‘Oh, the big pot?’ said Nasreddin. ‘It died while it was with us.’
‘Died?’ said the neighbour angrily. ‘But pots do not die!’
‘Why do you say that?’ answered Nasreddin. ‘When I said, «The pot has had a baby», you did not say, «Pots do not have babies», did you?’
What did Nasreddin want ?
What did he want it for ?
What did he do ?
What did he do after the party ?
What did he say ?
How did his neighbour feel ?
What did Nasreddin do after
that in the story ?
What did his neighbour do ?
What happened to the pot this
time ?
What did the neighbour do
then ?
What did he say to Nasreddin ?
What was Nasreddin’s answer ?
What did the neighbour say
then ?
How did he say it ?
What did Nasreddin answer ?
