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The Hodja, His Son and the Donkey

Nasreddin Hodja

The Hodja, His Son and the Donkey

On the way to the market, Nasreddin Hodja and his son keep changing who rides the donkey, because every passer-by finds something wrong. In the end the Hodja teaches his son that you can never please everyone.

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How the story begins

Chapter 1: Off to the Market

Once upon a time, in the town of Akşehir, there lived a clever, cheerful man named Nasreddin Hodja. One morning the Hodja set off for the market with his young son and their little grey donkey. The road was long and the sun was growing warm, so the Hodja rode on the donkey while his son walked behind.

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Chapters in this story

  1. 1.Off to the Market
  2. 2.The Boy on the Donkey
  3. 3.The Poor Tired Donkey
  4. 4.Laughter at the Tea House
  5. 5.You Cannot Please Everyone

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