It is not my business to know

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'Nasrudin's donkey was stolen.

He immediately went to the police.

'Mulla' said the Chief of Police, 'this is serious. We will spare no effort to get your donkey back. After all, you are rather famous. Now begin at the beginning and tell me how it happened.'

'As I was not there when it happened, I can hardly tell you, can I?' said Nasrudin. 'Besides, it is not my business to know.'

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