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		<title>Nasrudin and what people think</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mullah Nasrudin was returning from the market with his son and donkey. They had sold all the goods they had taken to the bazaar and now the Mullah was riding the donkey and his son was on foot when a passing man said, &#8220;Aren&#8217;t you ashamed old man that you ride the donkey and your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mullah Nasrudin was returning from the market with his son and donkey. They had sold all the goods they had taken to the bazaar and now the Mullah was riding the donkey and his son was on foot when a passing man said, &#8220;Aren&#8217;t you ashamed old man that you ride the donkey and your young son walks.&#8221;</p>
<p>So Nasrudin came off the donkey and let his son ride. Soon another man came and said, &#8220;Shame, shame, shame&#8230; Young man, how dare you ride the donkey when you fragile old man has to walk.&#8221;</p>
<p>Actually Nasrudin was very fit for his age and both of them had walked from their village to the market earlier when the donkey was loaded with their fruits to sell. Anyway, Nasrudin did not wish people to look down on his son and so he joined his son on the donkey.</p>
<p>No sooner her had done this than he heard someone else scream, &#8220;You are cruel. You are hurting that donkey. Get off it at once.&#8221;</p>
<p>So the Mullah and his son both got off the donkey and started carrying the &#8220;poor donkey&#8221; on their shoulders. This was uncomfortable for the donkey as well as themselves. The donkey was kicking and braying when they heard the sound of laughter, &#8220;What absolute idiots. You are supposed to ride the donkey not the donkey riding you.&#8221;</p>
<p>At this the frustrated Nasrudin got back on the donkey with his son following and muttered under his breath, &#8220;No matter what you do, some people will disapprove so you might as well do what you want.&#8221;
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mullah Nasrudin was returning from the market with his son and donkey. They had sold all the goods they had taken to the bazaar and now the Mullah was riding the donkey and his son was on foot when a passing man said, &#8220;Aren&#8217;t you ashamed old man that you ride the donkey and your young son walks.&#8221;</p>
<p>So Nasrudin came off the donkey and let his son ride. Soon another man came and said, &#8220;Shame, shame, shame&#8230; Young man, how dare you ride the donkey when you fragile old man has to walk.&#8221;</p>
<p>Actually Nasrudin was very fit for his age and both of them had walked from their village to the market earlier when the donkey was loaded with their fruits to sell. Anyway, Nasrudin did not wish people to look down on his son and so he joined his son on the donkey.</p>
<p>No sooner her had done this than he heard someone else scream, &#8220;You are cruel. You are hurting that donkey. Get off it at once.&#8221;</p>
<p>So the Mullah and his son both got off the donkey and started carrying the &#8220;poor donkey&#8221; on their shoulders. This was uncomfortable for the donkey as well as themselves. The donkey was kicking and braying when they heard the sound of laughter, &#8220;What absolute idiots. You are supposed to ride the donkey not the donkey riding you.&#8221;</p>
<p>At this the frustrated Nasrudin got back on the donkey with his son following and muttered under his breath, &#8220;No matter what you do, some people will disapprove so you might as well do what you want.&#8221;
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mullah Nasrudin was returning from the market with his son and donkey. They had sold all the goods they had taken to the bazaar and now the Mullah was riding the donkey and his son was on foot when a passing man said, &#8220;Aren&#8217;t you ashamed old man that you ride the donkey and your young son walks.&#8221;</p>
<p>So Nasrudin came off the donkey and let his son ride. Soon another man came and said, &#8220;Shame, shame, shame&#8230; Young man, how dare you ride the donkey when you fragile old man has to walk.&#8221;</p>
<p>Actually Nasrudin was very fit for his age and both of them had walked from their village to the market earlier when the donkey was loaded with their fruits to sell. Anyway, Nasrudin did not wish people to look down on his son and so he joined his son on the donkey.</p>
<p>No sooner her had done this than he heard someone else scream, &#8220;You are cruel. You are hurting that donkey. Get off it at once.&#8221;</p>
<p>So the Mullah and his son both got off the donkey and started carrying the &#8220;poor donkey&#8221; on their shoulders. This was uncomfortable for the donkey as well as themselves. The donkey was kicking and braying when they heard the sound of laughter, &#8220;What absolute idiots. You are supposed to ride the donkey not the donkey riding you.&#8221;</p>
<p>At this the frustrated Nasrudin got back on the donkey with his son following and muttered under his breath, &#8220;No matter what you do, some people will disapprove so you might as well do what you want.&#8221;
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mullah Nasrudin was returning from the market with his son and donkey. They had sold all the goods they had taken to the bazaar and now the Mullah was riding the donkey and his son was on foot when a passing man said, &#8220;Aren&#8217;t you ashamed old man that you ride the donkey and your young son walks.&#8221;</p>
<p>So Nasrudin came off the donkey and let his son ride. Soon another man came and said, &#8220;Shame, shame, shame&#8230; Young man, how dare you ride the donkey when you fragile old man has to walk.&#8221;</p>
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<p>No sooner her had done this than he heard someone else scream, &#8220;You are cruel. You are hurting that donkey. Get off it at once.&#8221;</p>
<p>So the Mullah and his son both got off the donkey and started carrying the &#8220;poor donkey&#8221; on their shoulders. This was uncomfortable for the donkey as well as themselves. The donkey was kicking and braying when they heard the sound of laughter, &#8220;What absolute idiots. You are supposed to ride the donkey not the donkey riding you.&#8221;</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once Mullah Nasrudin’s neighbor came to borrow his donkey. The Mullah did not wish to loan his donkey and said it was on loan to his other neighbor, Mustapha. Just then Nasrudin’s donkey brayed. The neighbor said, “I thought you had lent it to Mustapha.”
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mullah Nasrudin was returning from the market with his son and donkey. They had sold all the goods they had taken to the bazaar and now the Mullah was riding the donkey and his son was on foot when a passing man said, &#8220;Aren&#8217;t you ashamed old man that you ride the donkey and your young son walks.&#8221;</p>
<p>So Nasrudin came off the donkey and let his son ride. Soon another man came and said, &#8220;Shame, shame, shame&#8230; Young man, how dare you ride the donkey when you fragile old man has to walk.&#8221;</p>
<p>Actually Nasrudin was very fit for his age and both of them had walked from their village to the market earlier when the donkey was loaded with their fruits to sell. Anyway, Nasrudin did not wish people to look down on his son and so he joined his son on the donkey.</p>
<p>No sooner her had done this than he heard someone else scream, &#8220;You are cruel. You are hurting that donkey. Get off it at once.&#8221;</p>
<p>So the Mullah and his son both got off the donkey and started carrying the &#8220;poor donkey&#8221; on their shoulders. This was uncomfortable for the donkey as well as themselves. The donkey was kicking and braying when they heard the sound of laughter, &#8220;What absolute idiots. You are supposed to ride the donkey not the donkey riding you.&#8221;</p>
<p>At this the frustrated Nasrudin got back on the donkey with his son following and muttered under his breath, &#8220;No matter what you do, some people will disapprove so you might as well do what you want.&#8221;
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		<description><![CDATA[Mullah Nasrudin was going to Haj (pilgrimage to Mecca) with his daughter. They rode on his prize donkey and had with them all his wealth to be purified by the pilgrimage. After six month they had to cross a desert. In the distance they saw a whirlwind of sand thrown up in the air. Soon [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mullah Nasrudin was returning from the market with his son and donkey. They had sold all the goods they had taken to the bazaar and now the Mullah was riding the donkey and his son was on foot when a passing man said, &#8220;Aren&#8217;t you ashamed old man that you ride the donkey and your young son walks.&#8221;</p>
<p>So Nasrudin came off the donkey and let his son ride. Soon another man came and said, &#8220;Shame, shame, shame&#8230; Young man, how dare you ride the donkey when you fragile old man has to walk.&#8221;</p>
<p>Actually Nasrudin was very fit for his age and both of them had walked from their village to the market earlier when the donkey was loaded with their fruits to sell. Anyway, Nasrudin did not wish people to look down on his son and so he joined his son on the donkey.</p>
<p>No sooner her had done this than he heard someone else scream, &#8220;You are cruel. You are hurting that donkey. Get off it at once.&#8221;</p>
<p>So the Mullah and his son both got off the donkey and started carrying the &#8220;poor donkey&#8221; on their shoulders. This was uncomfortable for the donkey as well as themselves. The donkey was kicking and braying when they heard the sound of laughter, &#8220;What absolute idiots. You are supposed to ride the donkey not the donkey riding you.&#8221;</p>
<p>At this the frustrated Nasrudin got back on the donkey with his son following and muttered under his breath, &#8220;No matter what you do, some people will disapprove so you might as well do what you want.&#8221;
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