Enlight Two lazy people Once upon a time there lived two lazy people. And they were so lazy that even if the world burned, they would not move. One wise man decided to teach them a lesson. He took it and set fire to the barn... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Exact measure One man argued with another. They argued so fiercely that they agreed: whoever loses will have a pound of meat cut off. As usual, one of the debaters lost. - Well, take off your clothes! - the winner ... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight good omen One man said to his servant: - If you see two crows sitting together, tell me about it. Two crows together are a good omen! The servant remembered this and went to look for the raven. I searched and s... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight True book One judge read in a book that fools usually have a small head and a large beard. He himself had all these signs. And then the judge decided to burn half of his beard. He walked up to the lamp, clutche... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Sick thief One night a thief dug under the house of some rich man. He climbed up there, grabbed his hands full of goodness, and climbed back. As soon as he climbed into the hole, his owner noticed him and grabbe... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Fateh Khan Baretsai A long time ago, forty kurukhs from Kandahar, in the beautiful palace of Kalabis, there lived the great king Aslam Khan from the Baretsai tribe. Over the years, the mighty Aslam Khan grew old and was ... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Great Jackal Whether it happened or not, one day the jackals gathered for a council. One of them, the grey-haired, the most shabby and the wisest, said the following speech: - Brothers jackals! Until now, each of ... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Miser The miser sat at home and ate bread with honey. An acquaintance came to see him. The miser fussed, hid the bread, but did not have time to hide the honey. “Well, nothing!” he thinks. “He won’t eat hon... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Shy doctor People noticed that one doctor, when he comes to the cemetery, covers his face with a veil. People asked him: - Why are you doing this? The doctor answered them: - I am ashamed of those dead people wh... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Wise Judge One young man, leaving for distant countries, brought a hundred rupees to the old man. He gave them to him for safekeeping and left. How much or how little time has passed is unknown. But when the you... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Touching sermon The mullah noticed that every time he gave a sermon, the man standing in the far corner of the mosque always cried. The mullah felt pleased and thought: “How well can I speak if people cannot listen t... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
Enlight Black beard, gray head One man had a gray head and a black beard. Once he was asked: -What's the matter? Why is your face so colorful? The man replied: - Because the hair on my head is older than the hair in my beard. After... Afghan Fairy Tales Fairy Tales
