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"Nasrudin," said the mayor, "Mrs. Shahrzad Rahman's husband died today. Go tell her, but try to break the news gently. She is a very frail lady."

Nasrudin went to her house and knocked on the door.

A frail lady answered.

"Does Miss Shahrzad the widow live here?" asked Nasrudin. "My name is Shahrzad and I do live here," the lady replied. "But I am not a widow."

"Well," Nasrudin replied, "I'm willing to bet a hundred dollars that you are!"