The Pot

Nasrudin borrowed a pot from his friend. The next day, he gave the pot back to t
he
friend, and also gave him another smaller pot. The friend looked at the small po
t, and
said, What is that?
Your pot gave birth while I had it, Nasrudin replied, so I am giving you its child.
The friend was glad to receive the bonus, and didn t ask any more questions.
A week later, Nasrudin borrowed the original pot from the friend. After a week p
assed,
the friend asked Nasrudin to return it.
I cannot, Nasrudin said.
Why not? the friend replied.
Well, Nasrudin answered, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but your pot has
died.
What? the friend asked with skepticism. A pot cannot die!
You believed it gave birth, Nasrudin said, so is why is it that you cannot believe
it
has died.