T0145. Nasruddin Rescues the Moon

Nasruddin sees moon reflected in well. "I'll save you!" he says. He sends down the hook on a rope and tells moon to grab hold; the hook catches on a rock, and as Nasruddin pulls, he finally falls over backwards. He sees the moon up in sky. It worked!

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Notes: For notes, see my version at the Microfables blog.