The boys decided to take away Nasreddin's shoes. As he walked along the road, they surrounded him and said:
- Mulla, no one can climb this tree!
- Why no one? - Nasreddin said. - I'll show you how to do it.
He was ready to take off his shoes, but something told him not to do so, and he tucked them into his belt before starting the climb. The children were confused, and one of them shouted to the mullah:
- Why are you taking shoes with you?
Mulla replied:
- Since no one has climbed this tree yet, how can I be sure that there is no other road at the top?
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru