"What in the world happened at the
picnic yesterday?" a fellow asked Mulla Nasrudin. "They are saying around
the tavern that you acted like a coward."
"Well, I am no fool," the
Mulla said. "Some of the girls found a big hornet's nest in the top of a
tree and dared me to climb up and get it. And I just didn't do it, that's
all."
"Whether you were smart or
not," said the friend, "That sort of thing makes you unhonored and
unsung around here."
"THAT'S RIGHT," said
Nasrudin, "BUT I AM ALSO UNHARMED AND UNSTUNG."
