The Idiot’s Brain|مغز احمق

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“13th story”

First published on Nov.09.2017

 

Once upon a time,

lived an unhappy young man in a small village. He decided to ask a friend how he could find happiness.

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The friend 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.”

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The young man liked his friend’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?”

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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 until he saw a big dry land and an unhappy owner.

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The young man asked: “Why are you unhappy?”

The land owner replied: “My father left me this land before he died, but he said I can’t sell it. It’s been five years since my father’s death. I am so broke, I need to sell it.”

The young man promised to find an answer from the wise man for him and continued walking.

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He saw a small town with lots of soldiers and a sad king. He asked the king why he was tearful. The king explained that he feared losing his kingdom because they lost all the battles.

The young man said that he would come back with an answer.

After a long walk of 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.

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.”

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The king said: “Now that you know my secret, marry me and help me rule my kingdom.” He refused and said: “I was promised by the wise man when I go back, I will be happy so I have to go back.”

He walked to the dry land and told the unhappy owner: “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. The wise man told me to go back to be happy.”

The young man got to the wolf and said: “To cure your headaches you need to eat the brain of an idiot man.”

So, the wolf jumped on him and ate that stupid young man.

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So the wolf jumped on him and ate his stupid brain.

Dear friends don’t forget to read my books.

Categories: bedtime story, fable, fiction, folk tale, parable, Storytelling, taleTags: ,

185 comments ›

  2. Jack Eason's avatar
    Jack Eason
    November 9, 2017 • 4:13 pm

    Once again my dear Laleh, you made me laugh. Thank you 😉 xx

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  4. www.corneliaweber-photography.com's avatar
    corneliaweberphotography
    November 10, 2017 • 2:37 am

    I love your stories, Laleh, there is always a life lesson to learn.

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    derrickjknight
    November 10, 2017 • 10:43 am

    Well, I didn’t see that coming. Very well chosen illustrations

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  8. SueT唐 梦 琇's avatar
    SueT唐 梦 琇
    November 11, 2017 • 2:44 am

    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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  9. Jack Eason's avatar
    Jack Eason
    November 12, 2017 • 5:51 am

    Reblogged this on Have We Had Help? and commented:
    Love this story… 😉

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  10. hassanmosleh's avatar
    hassanmosleh
    November 13, 2017 • 9:29 pm

    A brilliant life lesson story. I profoundly enjoyed it.

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  11. Ken's avatar
    Ken
    November 15, 2017 • 8:16 pm

    That’s such a cute little story. I love it..

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  12. spiritofdragonflies's avatar
    spiritofdragonflies
    November 17, 2017 • 3:19 am

    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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    SimpleWay
    November 19, 2017 • 11:46 pm

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  16. nathaswami's avatar
    nathaswami
    November 20, 2017 • 5:08 pm

    It is a sad end. I’ll say the story is unfinished.

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  17. kiangablog's avatar
    kiangablog
    November 21, 2017 • 11:53 pm

    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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  18. Martha, die Momente-Sammlerin's avatar
    freiedenkerin
    November 22, 2017 • 8:39 pm

    Wonderful! 🙂 I love your stories!

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    simonjkyte
    November 30, 2017 • 3:06 pm

    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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  20. Dewin Nefol's avatar
    Dewin Nefol
    January 14, 2018 • 4:29 pm

    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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    • Laleh Chini's avatar
      Laleh Chini
      January 14, 2018 • 5:08 pm

      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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    Neha Sharma
    July 17, 2018 • 8:44 pm

    This is so funny! I love your stories so much ❤

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    natuurfreak
    August 28, 2018 • 11:17 pm

    Goed en leuke dingen in schitterend verhaal

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    Barbara Grace Lake
    October 17, 2018 • 10:29 pm

    I love your “childhood” fairytales. I look forward to more of them … and your wisdom.

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    usfman
    September 14, 2019 • 4:25 pm

    Funny that a wolf is the smartest character in your story. I wonder why?

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    myexpressionofthoughtsblog
    February 24, 2020 • 8:18 am

    wonderful story and beautiful hidden moral shared

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  28. Ultra's avatar
    Ultra
    February 24, 2020 • 8:29 am

    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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  31. inhiscare753's avatar
    inhiscare753
    February 24, 2020 • 9:50 am

    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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    Vigour of Film Lines
    February 24, 2020 • 10:01 am

    This is hilarious! Thank you for sharing it!

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    Rosaliene Bacchus
    February 24, 2020 • 12:23 pm

    That was an unexpected ending and so funny 🙂

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    utahan15
    February 24, 2020 • 12:30 pm

    funny
    and what
    a sad
    sardonic
    ending!

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  36. Francine Hamelin's avatar
    Francine Hamelin
    February 24, 2020 • 1:10 pm

    I loved this story. And the end is quite funny.
    Have a great day, Laleh.

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  37. JT Twissel's avatar
    JT Twissel
    February 24, 2020 • 4:54 pm

    I have read variations on this fable but this is the most unusual one, I must say!

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    kethuprofumo
    February 25, 2020 • 2:52 pm

    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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    johnranjit
    February 27, 2020 • 7:02 pm

    Silly but useful ( not to be harsh ) 😂😂😂 , enjoyed reading it .

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    johnranjit
    February 27, 2020 • 8:21 pm

    Thanks a lot , am new to blogging, your comments and thoughts means a lot to me madam .

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    johnranjit
    February 28, 2020 • 9:47 am

    Such a humble person , you are … thats great ..

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    Anna Waldherr
    March 1, 2020 • 1:48 pm

    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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  48. Binte Bashir's avatar
    Binte Bashir
    March 9, 2020 • 6:06 pm

    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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    Binte Bashir
    March 9, 2020 • 6:32 pm

    Thanks for correcting. ❤️

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    R.·. L.·. Luz y Libertad
    March 11, 2020 • 8:50 am

    Great post Laleh! Congratulations! And thank you for your like! We are following your blog… Have a good day!

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  53. Rebecca Cuningham's avatar
    Rebecca Cuningham
    November 9, 2023 • 9:49 am

    How many times do we refuse the happiness in front of us to wait for something down the road. Great lesson.

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    Sadje
    November 9, 2023 • 10:28 am

    Oh no! And here he was try to help them all.

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    christinenovalarue
    November 9, 2023 • 12:35 pm

    💛

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    janetsm
    November 9, 2023 • 2:52 pm

    Another great life lesson, Laleh. I’m so glad your mother told you so many beautiful stories and you remember them and so generously share them with us.

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    Inshoimran
    November 10, 2023 • 4:42 am

    lesson to be learned for brainless people.

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  59. Cindy Georgakas's avatar
    Cindy Georgakas
    November 11, 2023 • 1:50 pm

    hahahaaha love this amusing and fun tale with lessons always up your sleeve Laleh❣️

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    Jonathan Caswell
    November 12, 2023 • 3:31 pm

    And the wolf burped his thanks! 😀

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    bigskybuckeye
    December 10, 2023 • 9:08 am

    Another blessed story. I had a feeling that the wolf’s headache was due to hunger. Sometimes life’s foolish choices may lead us away from lasting happiness. Thank you Laleh for sharing these precious treasures.

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