A famous story called "The Three Fridays" tells about Mullah Nasrudin going to Friday services. Because he is the religious leader, he was to have prepared a sermon, but he always procrastinates.
This particular Friday, he gets up in front and while stalling for time asks the people, "How many of you know what I'm going to say today?" Of course no one raised a hand because they had no idea. Mullah Nasrudin scoffed and said, "Why should I waste my time on such ignorant people? Go home and come back better prepared next week."
The next Friday rolled around and again Mullah Nasrudin was not prepared. He got up and asked the same question. The people all raised their hands because they did not want to appear stupid. Mullah Nasrudin smiled and said, "Good! Since you all know, then I won't have to tell you. Goodbye. We'll see you when you come back next week?"
The next Friday, the people planned ahead because they did not want Mullah Nasrudin to get away with such a trick. When he asked the question, they looked at each other with knowing looks and half of them raised their hands and half didn't. But again, Mullah Nasrudin got the better of them because he said, "That's wonderful. Those of you who know can tell those who don't know," and he sat down.
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