Once, Mulla Nasruddin had bought a small field. But he and his wife argued over who would plant the wheat crop. They decided to have a bet. Whoever spoke first would have to plant the wheat. Mulla’s wife went out to buy wheat. As Mulla waited at home, a thief broke in, and stole everything at home. Mulla saw the thief stealing but all the while, he remained speechless, intent on not losing the bet with his wife. When his wife got home, she saw the thief leaving with the possessions. She entered the almost empty house and yelled at Mulla, “You foolish ass! How can you be so dumb?” Mulla interrupted her and said, “You lose the bet. Now go and plant the wheat, and use that time to realise what has happened to you because of your stubborn attitude!” Mulla’s wife was speechless!
The Bet
