T0380. The Philosopher's Pan of Baklava

Scholar and Nasruddin have discussion by drawing in sand and making gestures. Scholar interprets it as a discussion of geography; Nasruddin interprets it as discussion of pan of baklava.

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Notes: In Barnham's version, there is further discussion: the philosopher points at himself and then makes sign of animal walking on the ground with his fingers; next, he points to his stomach and gestures as if pulling something out. Nasruddin takes an egg from his pocket, and mimes flying. Philosopher later explains his hand opening upwards was the creation; Nasruddin's hand downwards was rain and the sun and celestial bodies contributing to creation. Then he showed how animals are all created from other animals, and Nasruddin showed it is the same with birds as land animals. Nasruddin says that he showed the need for pilaf to go with the baklava, and Nasruddin said he would add the pistachios and raisins if the man produced the pilaf. Then he showed how far he had traveled and how hungry he was, so Nasruddin showed him that he had eaten nothing that day; the egg he was going to eat for breakfast was still in his pocket, and his stomach was so light he could fly away like a bird.