Going Hungry

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The Imam invited 'Nasrudin' to supper, but ( when the Mulla arrived he found the table bare and the Imam eager to hear his own voice. For several hours, the spiritual leader told tales of prophets and miracles, kings and oppressors, until 'Nasrudin' was practically fainting with hunger.

‘Excuse me,’ he said eventually.

‘You have a question?’ asked the Imam, hoping for some religious comment.

‘Only one,’ replied the 'Mulla'. ‘Did any of these people ever eat'

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