“26th story”
First published; Feb.15.2018
A farmer had a big load of wheat on his donkey’s back and was walking towards the mill.
On his way, he saw a tea house and decided to rest and drink some tea.
The farmer tied his donkey to a tree and walked into the tea house.
After a while, he came out of the tea house and his donkey was missing. He started asking around and no one knew anything about his lost donkey.
He saw a young boy and asked if he had seen his donkey.
The boy said: “Are you talking about the donkey whose’ left eye is blind, the right foot is lame and is carrying wheat?”
The farmer got happy and said: “Yes, yes!”
The boy responded: “No, I haven’t seen your donkey.”
The farmer got angry and believed the boy had stolen his donkey.
He forced the boy to the judge’s house.
The farmer explained to the judge how specific the boy was about his donkey’s particulars.
Judge asked the boy: “How could you possibly know so much about his donkey but claim you haven’t seen it?”
The boy said: “I was passing by the road.
I saw a wheat line on the road. and only the grass on the right side was shorter and one of the four footprints made a deeper hole. When the farmer asked for his lost donkey, I assumed the donkey’s left eye was blind and thus couldn’t see the left side grass and didn’t eat it. The deeper footstep showed the donkey was lame on the right foot and the wheat line made me realize that it was carrying wheat. I swear, I haven’t seen the farmer’s donkey.”
So, where is the rest of the story???
Lol
Wasn’t it obvious!
The boy was very intelligent 🤓
Not a thief
Not to me. Nor I expect most other people. 😉
😂 the boy paid attention to details around him. Something that l usually don’t, unfortunately 🌺
Truee..another lesson learnt always pay attention
Thanks for your kindness 🌺
I was about to ask her the same question
Interesting 😂
The boy will make a good detective
😂as I was thinking 🌺
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I got amazed by the boy on the road side that how smart he was , nice job.
I know he really was smart. The judge should have hired him😂
A lovely story about the importance of paying attention. 🙂
Thanks a lot for passing by and reading my post. It means a lot🌺
Likesome of the others, I was looking for the rest of the story… perhaps a ‘The moral of the story…’ bit would end it nicely.
Thanks dear for your comment 🙏🌺
Voltaire used similar logic in several of his tales, which he attributed to the powers of just paying attention. Observe, and astonish others!
Great. I personally don’t pay much attention and it’s not good at all. Thanks for your comment 🌺
The young boy seemed to be a little Sherlock Holmes. 😉
😂exactly. So smart 😍
Smart boy!! I love this clever story, Laleh! ❤️
Thanks a lot dear. It’s so wonderful if we pay attention, it sure will be useful in life😂
Nice story as usual..
Thanks Sohair, it’s very kind of you ❤️
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Thank u so much dear…
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Thank you very much I am honoured my dear friend ❤️
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Very nice dear 😍
Insightful story. The boy was mistaken for ‘thief’.
smart boy, thanks for reading my dear.
You are always welcome. I realize that you are a good story teller. So creative and intelligent. Kudos.
You are a sweetheart 😍
Thanks.
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Thank you dear, you’re very kind 😍
SOOOOOOOOOO Good. So Good! Gotta inspect your expectations. Brilliant character and aware personality in that boy. THe force is strong in that one.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful and kind words. Means a lot.🌺
You’re most welcome, Laleh. I’m thoroughly enjoying your work! In fact, featured your blog with others I resonate with this week in a Tuesday special I’ve started. 🙂
Thanks a million dear.❤️
You’re welcome a million dear.❤️ I love promoting excellent work that makes the world a better place by being here.
Because you have a kind heart.🙏
🙏 Takes one to know one. 🙂
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Thank you, Laleh. 🌺🌷as well
Reblogged this on Blue Dragon Journal.
Thanks dear.❤️
Thanks for sharing this wonderfully creative message. 🤗💜
Appreciate your positive feedback, means a lot.❤️🌺
Your welcome Sweetie! 💜🤗
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Sometimes paying attention is also very important. Nice story ♥️🙏👌.
You’re right, it’s not just about being smart we need to pay attention. Thanks my dear.😍😘
MY Sincere Pleasure – but I am still wondering what happen next? ♥️😇.
Lol, the boy wasn’t the thief. He doesn’t need to be punished just because he was paying attention to the details.❤️
Oh you mean story end’s here. Boy was intelligent and he pay attention to details – only this is highlight of this story. Nice.♥️😇
Thanks sweetheart. Much love.
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Great story. I loved it!
Thank you, Laleh.
Thank you my dear for sharing your kind comment.❤️🌺
like sam wainwright
hee haw
it s my ass~
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a wonderful life. j o h n. remember that. then too daris, cyrus , xexeres and arta xerxes.
Yes a wonderful life especially 2020, lol.
a horrid year. syria hell on earth. and the pan demic. only good comes from Allah~
May Allah help. It’s been a depressing year so far.
it was worse than that so called au natural coffee from honest abes. she had clothes on. oh not that kinda oh natural~
Tears.
What great observation – loved it
Thank you Shantanu, great of you to visit.
My pleasure. Hope it hard well
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Classic! I love it. 🙂
Thank you means a lot.
Perhaps the poor donkey was taking a “tea break” too. 🙂
😂😂😂 Thanks Anna for stopping by.💕
I feel bad for the poor donkey 🫏
Nice 👍
I enjoyed this story all over again. Thank you, Laleh.
Means a lot my dear Janet.
observant young boy.. think before accusal. Great story Laleh💕
Means a lot Cindy.❤️❤️❤️
Boy was observant whereas the farmer donkey was just a piece of Slave depicting his character
Unkind people to animals.🥺
A keen observation can be overlooked and yet extremely valuable What observations can you make from last blog?Thanks.I would welcome you sharing this blog if desired.
https://onstageformyselfnow.blog/2024/05/30/our-countrys-moral-dilemma/
Click on the title.
Thank you.🙏
I like the simple but effective way you make use of words.
Awwww thanks.
Well done Laleh. I enjoyed this opportunity to view the truth found when we take time to really observe the world around us.
Thank you so much for reaching my posts, means a lot.🌷