Versions of this teaching story are found in the folklore of the Mid-east and North Africa. This version refashions source material discovered in Matthew Helmke’s Humor and Moroccan Culture.
Happy new year to all in this year of the Rat.
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Thank you so much for the mention of my book in your blog. I love the comic! (Minor point: my last name is missing a letter.)