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what a funny-looking cow," the young city-girl said to Mulla Nasrudin.
"There are many reasons," said Nasrudin, "why a cow does not have horns. Some do not grow them until late in life. Others are dehorned. Some breeds are not supposed to have horns. AND, THIS PARTICULAR COW DOES NOT HAVE HORNS BECAUSE IT IS A HORSE!"
62.
Mulla Nasrudin thought he was going to die with a toothache. He asked his friend, "What can I do to relieve the pain?"
"I will tell you what I do," his friend said. "When I have a toothache, or a pain, I go over to my wife, and she puts her arms around me, and caresses me, and soothes me until finally I forget all about the pain."
Nasrudin brightened up and said: "GEE, THAT'S WONDERFUL! IS SHE HOME NOW?"
63.
A well-known dead-beat caught Mulla Nasrudin on the street one day before the Mulla could duck.
"I am really in a jam and need money," he said to the Mulla," and I have not any idea where I am going to get some."
"I AM SURE GLAD TO HEAR THAT," said Nasrudin. "I WAS AFRAID YOU MIGHT HAVE THE MISTAKEN IDEA YOU COULD BORROW SOME FROM ME."
64.
Mulla Nasrudin was telling his friends in the tavern one day about his family.
"Nine boys," he said, "and all good, except Abdul. HE LEARNED TO READ."
65.
Mulla Nasrudin came home and was told by his wife that the cook had quit.
"Again?" moaned the Mulla. "What was the matter this time?"
"You were!" said his wife. "She said you used insulting language to her over the phone this morning."
"GOOD GRIEF! " said Nasrudin. "I AM SORRY, I THOUGHT I WAS TALKING TO YOU. "
66.
The bus was crowded when the little old lady got on, and Mulla Nasrudin stood up. She pushed the Mulla back gently and said, "No, thanks."
Nasrudin tried to rise again and she pushed him back a second time. Finally, Nasrudin said to her, "PLEASE LET ME GET UP, LADY, I AM TWO BLOCKS PAST MY STOP NOW."
67.
A member of the finance committee called on Mulla Nasrudin.
"I am calling about the yearly contribution to the fund for converting the heathen," he said. "last year you gave a rupee."
"WHAT!"
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