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country anymore, didnt he? said the guards. Sure he did answered Abu
Nawas calmly. But look at me! Do I step on the ground of this country? No, I do
not step on the ground. I am swimming on the water continued Abu Nawas.
The guards were not able to argue with Abu Nawas so they left Abu Nawas
house and went back to the palace. The guards reported what they had seen to
the king. The king was curious on Abu Nawas excuse not to leave the country.
Therefore the king ordered his guard to call Abu Nawas to come to the palace.
Abu Nawas came to the palace on stilts. The king wondered and said Abu, I
will surely punish you because you havent done what I have said. You have not
left this country. The King continued And now, look at you. You walk on stilts
like a child. Are you crazy? The king pretended to be furious.
I remember exactly what you said, Your Majesty Abu Nawas answered calmly.
This morning I took a bath in the small pool in my house so that I had not to
step on the ground. And since yesterday, I have been walking on this stilts. So
you see, Your Majesty, I do not step on the ground of this country. The king
was not able to say anything.
Generic Structure Analysis
Orientation: Introducing Abu Nawas and the King on the counteracts about
leaving and staying in the country
Event 1: Abu Nawas was swimming on the pool
Event 2: Abu Nawas was walking on the stilts
Twister: Abu Nawas explained that swimming in the pool and walking on the
stilts meant not stepping on the ground of the country.
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Nasreddins Coat
One day Nasreddin had been invited to the dinner party. He went to the party
by wearing old clothes.
When he arrived in the party, nobody looked at him and nobody gave him a
seat. He got no food in the party so he went home and change his clothes
Next he put on his best clothes. He wore his newest coat and went to the party
again. The host at once got up and came to meet him. The host offered him
the best table and gave him a good seat and served him the best food
Nasreddin sat and put off his coat. He put his coat and said; Eat the food,
Coat! the hosts and guests were very surprised and asked Nareddin; What are
doing? Nasreddin replied calmly; When I came here with my old clothes,
nobody looked at me. Then I went home and put on my best clothes. I came
back in my newest coat and you all give me this best food and drink. So, you
give food to my coat instead of me. Getting Nasreddin's answer, they just
shook the head.
A man recently appointed general in the army was sitting in his new office when a
new soldier walked in. Wishing to impress the new soldier, the general picked up the
telephone and said, Yes, Mr. President. Im glad you like my suggestions. Ill come by
and give you a more detailed report at the White House a little later this week. After
hanging up the telephone the general asked, Now, soldier, what can I do for you?
Nothing much, sir, said the soldier. I just came in to connect your telephone.
Potato Farmer
Potato farmer was sent to to prison just at time when he should have been digging
the ground for planting the new crop of potatoes. He knew that his wife would not be
strong enough to do the digging by herself, but that she could manage to do the planting,
and he also knew that he did not have any friends or neighbors who would be willing to
do the digging for him. So he wrote a letter to his wife which said Please do not dig the
potato field. I hide the money and the gun there.
Ten days later, he got a letter from his wife. It said, I think somebody is reading
your letter before they go out of prison. Some policeman arrived here two days ago and
dug up the whole field. What shall I do now?
The prisoner wrote back at once. Plant the potatoes, of course!