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Thursday, December 27, 2001

T0141. Punishment in Advance

Nasruddin sends his son to the well with a pitcher and tells him not to break it. Then he spanks him: "It would be too late to punish him after he breaks it."

Notes: I've seen this story told also about Nasruddin's daughter.