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A man called, wanting to borrow a rope. "You cannot have it," said Nasrudin. "Why not?" "Because it is in use." "But I can see it just lying there, on the ground." "That's right: that's its use.

Nasreddin
Lying, Men, Rope
A man called, wanting to borrow a rope. You cannot have it, said Nasrudin. Why not? Because it is in use. But I can see it just lying there, on the ground. That's right: that's its use.