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On one occasion, Nasreddin borrows a kazan (large cauldron) from his neighbor. When Nasreddin returns the kazan, the neighbor sees that there is a small cooking pot in the bottom. He asks Nasreddin:
"What is this?"
Nasreddin replies: "Apparently the kazan had been pregnant and it has given birth to this small pot." The neighbor unquestioningly accepts the kazan and the pot.
Some weeks later, Nasreddin wishes to borrow the same kazan. The neighbor is only too happy to oblige. This time, a month passes. The neighbor calls on Nasreddin to inquire about his kazan. Nasreddin, with a concerned look, announces:
"I am sorry, but your kazan died."
The neighbor is puzzled. Then becoming angry, he demands:
"How could it die?"
"You believed that it gave birth, why do you not believe that it died?"
"What is this?"
Nasreddin replies: "Apparently the kazan had been pregnant and it has given birth to this small pot." The neighbor unquestioningly accepts the kazan and the pot.
Some weeks later, Nasreddin wishes to borrow the same kazan. The neighbor is only too happy to oblige. This time, a month passes. The neighbor calls on Nasreddin to inquire about his kazan. Nasreddin, with a concerned look, announces:
"I am sorry, but your kazan died."
The neighbor is puzzled. Then becoming angry, he demands:
"How could it die?"
"You believed that it gave birth, why do you not believe that it died?"