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Nazraden, the King's Fortune Teller
Nazradin was asked to carve a pheasant at the king's table. The head he offered to the king said, you are our leader and the head of your family. wings he gave to the court treasurer saying his embezzlement would soon be discovered. neck he gave to grand vizier: Your own neck will one day be broken by the hangman's noose. What remains is mine, because i have carved so well. Chains to morrow. Nazaredine’s wife was in labor, but the midwife was unable to deliver the child. Finally, in desperation, she turned to the muller. He told her that bada enjoys good health
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