Nasruddin and The Case of The Cow : The Importance of Perspective and Fairness. Story 8 of 101

Nasruddin’s neighbor came running up, shouting loudly. “There’s been a terrible accident!” he said to Nasruddin.

“What happened?” asked Nasruddin, alarmed.

“Your ox got loose and gored my cow to death,” the neighbor explained. “Someone will have to pay!”

“What do you mean?” replied Nasruddin. “Surely you can’t hold me responsible for what my ox did to your cow.”

“Oh,” said the neighbor, “I apologize. I must have gotten my words mixed up! I meant to say that my ox got loose and gored your cow to death.”

“Oh!” said Nasruddin. “That changes everything. Someone really will have to pay!”

The Importance of Perspective and Fairness

“There are two sides to every story, and then there is the truth.” — Proverb

In the lighthearted tale “Nasruddin and The Case of The Cow,” our wise protagonist finds himself in the middle of a dispute with his neighbor. The neighbor initially claims that Nasruddin’s ox gored his cow to death, demanding compensation. However, when the neighbor realizes his mistake and admits that it was his own ox that gored Nasruddin’s cow, Nasruddin humorously exclaims, “Oh! That changes everything…