Habib once borrowed a cooking pot from his neighbor. When he returned the pot, he gave with it a small pot.
His neighbor asked him, "Why did you give me a small pot along with my pot?"
Habib said, "Indeed, your pot gave birth yesterday to a small pot, and now it is rightfully yours."
The man was happy, and he took the pots and entered his house.
Sometime later, Habib went to his neighbor and requested from him another pot, and his neighbor gave him what he asked for. A long time passed, and Habib did not return the pot.
So the neighbor went to the house of Habib to ask him to give it back. Habib welcomed him in his house, and he was crying with sobs.
The neighbor said, "What's wrong with you, Habib? Why are you crying?"
Habib said through his tears, "Your pot passed away yesterday, my friend."
His neighbor said angrily, "Man, how can a pot die?"
Habib replied, "You believe that a pot can give birth? And you don't believe that it can die?"
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Tales of Habib the Hoaxter: Sometimes Hoaxed, Always Good for a Laugh | ONC 2024
FantasyHere is a collection of 30 witty stories about Habib, an Arab folk hero who has appeared under many names for hundreds of years. Each tale contains a twist, written to make you smile or laugh aloud with delight. A light touch, a flexible mind, and a...
