“13th story”
First published: Nov.09.2017
My favorite memories of my childhood consist of all the beautiful fairy tales that my mother used to tell us before we went to sleep. All of the stories that I share in my blog are those memorable tales that always taught us great lessons.
Once upon a time, there lived an unhappy young man in a small village. He decided to ask the head of the village how he could find happiness.
The head of the village advised him: “Go to a not so far down towards the East. There lives a wise man who knows the answer to every question. Ask him how to find happiness.”
The young man liked the head of the village’s advice and started walking early the next morning. He walked and walked until he saw an unhappy wolf. He asked the wolf: “What is wrong?”
The Wolf responded: “I suffer from headaches every day.”
The young man said: “Don’t worry, I am going to see the famous wise man and will ask for your cure as well.” Then he continued his way. He walked and walked until he saw a big dry land and an unhappy owner.
The young man asked: “Why are you unhappy?” and he replied: “My father left me this land before he died but I am not allowed to sell it. It’s been five years since my father’s death. I am so broke, I really need to sell it.”
The young man promised that he would bring the answer to him, and continued walking.
He saw a small town with lots of soldiers and an unhappy king. He asked the king why he was unhappy. The king explained that he was very afraid to lose his kingdom as they kept losing all the battles.
The young man said that he will come back with an answer.
After a long walk that lasted many days, he got to the town of the wise man. He went to see him and began telling his and his friends’ problems.
The wise man told him all the answers and promised him that he would be a happy man when he went back.
The young man went to the king and said: “You are afraid because you have a secret. You are a woman who can’t tell his people the truth because they won’t believe a woman can rule.”
The king said: “Now that you know my secret, marry me and help me rule my kingdom.” He refused and said: “I was promised that when I go back I will be happy so I have to go back.”
He walked to the dry land with the unhappy owner and said: “Your father left the land for you to grow grains in it, so you would make money and be able to keep the land and live a good life.”
The owner said: “so stay with me and let’s farm together and I will share half the profit with you.”
The young man said: “I can’t. I have to go back to be happy.”
The young man got to the wolf and said: “In order to cure your headaches you, need to eat the brain of a stupid man.”
So wolf jumped on him and ate his stupid brain.
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So beautiful
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Thanks dear Hady for commenting 😊
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Once again my dear Laleh, you made me laugh. Thank you 😉 xx
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Thanks dear Jack for reading my silly posts😂
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Great story!
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Thanks for reading 😊
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I love your stories, Laleh, there is always a life lesson to learn.
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Thanks a lot. Your positive comments make me happy 😃
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Makes me happy.
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😍
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Well, I didn’t see that coming. Very well chosen illustrations
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Thanks Derrick 😊
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Well done
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Thanks dear 😊
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Oh wow didn’t see that coming!
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😊thanks dear for reading ❤️
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It’s great. Reminds my of Aesop’s Fables I used to read at my nana and grampa’s home in Wales.
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So precious and wonderful memories.😊
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Reblogged this on Have We Had Help? and commented:
Love this story… 😉
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Thanks Jack ❤
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Welcome 😉 x
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A brilliant life lesson story. I profoundly enjoyed it.
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Thank you for your beautiful comments. ❤
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That’s such a cute little story. I love it..
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Thanks Ken. 🙂
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Oh I love your stories. Wise messages with some humor. Wonderful writing – do you write books. The photos are quite beautiful as well. Thank you!
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Thanks a lot for your beautiful words. Yes I have a book which will be ready soon.
Climbing over Grit
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I will have to look for this when you are ready!
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Appreciate your kindness 😍
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Thanks for following 😘
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Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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Thanks for re blogging dear Michael.
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😉
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🙂
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Hi! Thanks for that post. We need your help.
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hi, of course dear. Why not
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Yay! Also, would you like to join our team?
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what is your blog about?
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It is about inspiration, and making others happy! We also provide recipes, quotes, How-To’s and much more!
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nice, good luck dear.
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And I hope you share our website!
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What is your website about?
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That can tell you much more!
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I will defiantly check.
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Thanks.
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my pleasure.
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We will be waiting for your reply
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I found you, reading. lol
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Ok! No problem 🙂 I will be here!
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I tried to re blog you, but there is no re blog button under your blogs, like others?
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Okay. We may have disabled that. One moment while I check.
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great
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Would you be able and do that for us?
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of course dear.
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Thanks! I would appreciate it!
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My pleasure. Good luck.
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And chat with them 🙂
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Also, did you add a link?
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You can even see a chat button to chat with me (Julia)
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i will copy paste now
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It will be a green chat button
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Okay, so looks like I cannot do anything about that. But, you can at least create a blog post, and by using some words from our about page
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sure I will copy paste.
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Great! You have our permission
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It is a sad end. I’ll say the story is unfinished.
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LOL. Maybe if he would have used his first or second opportunities.
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I so love this story. Whether its in the Bible, Aesop’s Fables, fairy tales or blogs such as yours, these stories are a constant reminder of the human condition. I have been struggling with the concept of allowing myself to accept the blessings that I have and not feel compelled that I must search further afield. Why is that humans don’t always recognise what is right under their nose? Look forward to more tales like this!
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Thanks for looking deeply into the story. I do love the stories which teaches me to open my eyes wider.😊
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Wonderful! 🙂 I love your stories!
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Thank you. I am honored.<3
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In Romanian folk tales the wolf tends to be more of a guide than a threat
It is such an interesting word etymologically too
wĺ̥kʷos in Indo-European. Both Armenian and Celtic replaced the word completely due to taboo and shifts in sounds in languages like Greek may also be connected with this.
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It is interesting that even years ago all stories circled around the world. 😍
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gorg
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Gorg?
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does this mean wolf?
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Oh yes
I never thought u meant in Persian. Lol
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i am interested in comparative etymologies. Varka in Old Persian
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Wow that is so interesting.😊
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Namaste Laleh 🙂
Another delightful tale to pull us upright by the boot-straps else have us open eyes far wider. I enjoyed the photos thank you…I’ve always loved the Wolf as both animal and symbol. In Persia, is the Wolf viewed in a positive or negative aspect? Also the Persian word ‘gorg’… does it actually mean wolf or does it describe an aspect of the wolf: for example suggesting it is ‘dreadful’ or ‘monstrous’, do you know what I mean? Does the word gorg only apply to wolves?
Regards the story, how unfortunate the ‘hero’ was to blind to see the happiness that was offered to him and placed there right in front of his eyes? One wonders what form he expected ‘happiness’ to appear, and indeed what his understanding of happiness was. All things are relative of course and people find happiness in many diverse areas of life yet I cannot imagine what hierarchy of needs prevailed for him to be so dismissive of opportunity. I am reminded of another story you recently published about the little bird carrying 25kg of gold who was caught by the mindless hunter. Lost opportunity as a result of desire seem common themes: our selfish expectations and desiring wants are not always what we need to be happy and compromise is often required in the choices we make. I like to imagine making those choices gets easier and easier the more experienced we get at living life as a human being.
Looking forward to next tall tale told in your inimitable style. Until then, take care of one and all.
Love and Peace. Namaste 🙂
DN
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Hi Dewin
Thanks a lot for your attention. Yes gorg means wolf and unfortunately it is the symbol for fierce.
Yes exactly the simple explanation for us people which can’t see all the goods that is already in front of us.
Appreciate your detailed comments 😍
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Hey Laleh, Namaste 🙂
Your most welcome…I enjoyed the story and the way it way it was told.
Wolves do get bad press don’t they, when in actuality they are amazing creatures steeped in history, legend and folk-lore.
Here’s to seeing all that is immediate and apparent and then looking ever deeper still to see what truly lies within.
Take care 🙂
Namaste 🙂
DN
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Agree🌹
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Hahaa funny
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😂
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This is so funny! I love your stories so much ❤
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You are a sweetheart my dear.<3
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Goed en leuke dingen in schitterend verhaal
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Thanks dear so much ❤️
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I love your “childhood” fairytales. I look forward to more of them … and your wisdom.
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You’re amazing Barbara dear ❤️
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Gostei
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Thank you.<3
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💕
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Funny that a wolf is the smartest character in your story. I wonder why?
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😂 they are tricky. Lol
Thanks dear for reading and commenting.❤️
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wonderful story and beautiful hidden moral shared
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Thanks a million dear for your kind comment.❤️
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My pleasure laleh
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Every story teaches something. We learn from other people’s mistakes. You must not live and make life decisions thoughtlessly. You have to think, you have to think.
Regards
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Appreciate your kindness to take time to visit and comment, means a lot.❤️
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Reblogged this on Blue Dragon Journal.
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Thanks so much dear.❤️
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Good lesson😇
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Appreciate it dear.🌹
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Brilliantly penned, lessons for life are beautifully weaved into this story. It speaks volumes. The ending was quite surprising. Thanks for sharing. 💜🤗🌹
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Thanks so much for reading and sharing this beautiful comment, dear.🌹
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You are certainly welcome, it is alway a great to read your post. 🌹
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Means a lot.🌷
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🤗🙏🌹
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This is hilarious! Thank you for sharing it!
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Appreciate your kindness dear.🌹❤️
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Haha🙂
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Thanks Louella dear.🌹
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That was an unexpected ending and so funny 🙂
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😂 Sometimes fortune is right in front of us and we don’t see it. Thanks Rosaliene.❤️
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funny
and what
a sad
sardonic
ending!
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I loved this story. And the end is quite funny.
Have a great day, Laleh.
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Your kind visit is much appreciate it dear.🌹
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I have read variations on this fable but this is the most unusual one, I must say!
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😂 I think he was the most stupid of all the other versions. 😂 Thanks so much dear for your comment.❤️
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Nice share as always!
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Means a lot dear Warren.🌹
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You’re welcome!
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🙏
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Great story Laleh! 💜
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Thank you dear Crissy, appreciate it.❤️
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Wonderful piece of wisdom, dear Laleh! As my favourite writer Milorad Pavic used to write: “What in October seems to be March is only January”. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for sharing this wisdom, appreciate your kind words dear.❤️
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Great story!
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Appreciate your kindness dear.
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Silly but useful ( not to be harsh ) 😂😂😂 , enjoyed reading it .
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Lol, thanks so much for reading and sharing your thoughts dear.🌹
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Ha ha , 😊 , i should thank you, do suggest me , if i should correct myself in anyway on my writings .
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You’re amazing dear.❤️
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😊😊😊 Thanks a lot
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Thanks a lot , am new to blogging, your comments and thoughts means a lot to me madam .
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I’m too small for those great words, appreciate it. That would be pleasure.🌹
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Such a humble person , you are … thats great ..
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Thanks so much John. Appreciate your kindness.🌷
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Thanks dear.🌹
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Well done 🙂
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Thanks so much dear.🌹
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Too funny, especially since many of us these days chase “wisdom” while ignoring the chance for happiness before our very eyes.
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I guess we drive fast.😂😂😂😂 Thanks Anna.❤️
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Lovely stories. It’s a pleasure reading them mean while reading the title in Persian will also help me learn some Persian. I am very fond of Persian but don’t know how to utter a word in Persian. I only remember these two lines “khana ke khaliast deo me garat”. I’m sure its not right. It means an empty house is possessed by the devil.
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That’s so sweet that you like Farsi. خانه خالی جایگاه شیطان است
I think that’s the sentence. 🌹❤️
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Thanks for correcting. ❤️
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I just wrote it in Farsi for your today’s lesson.😂 you’re doing great.❤️
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How sweet of you🌺
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😘😍🥰
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Great post Laleh! Congratulations! And thank you for your like! We are following your blog… Have a good day!
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Appreciate your kindness dear. I followed you back.
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