Juhha's Wonders

JUHHA'S WONDERS
Written by Sheikha Al Shukeili

Once upon a time, there was a very small village in Baghdad. Its population is very small. In this village everybody knew each other and knew every little or big problems that went on in the village. In this small village there was a bakery, which was popular for its delicious bread. One day a poor old man was walking in the street passing the bakery and he stopped to smell the scent of the bread which was spreading out of the bakery.
Suddenly, the baker caught the old man and shouted at him demanding the price of the bread's smell?!!? He nearly took him to the police.
A very famous wise man named Juhha heard the baker shouting. So, he went to him and asked about the problem. Juhha stood calmly listening to the baker and he thought of a solution.
After a few minutes Juhha's eyes glittered and an amused smile was on his face. He asked the baker "How much money do you want?" The baker and poor man were astonished, but the baker answered "3 dinar". Juhha took the money out of his wallet and putted it in his pocket and shook the money. "Did you hear the sound of the money?" Juhha asked. "Yes I did", the baker replied, and with a big smile Juhha said "Well then, this is the price of your bread's scent!