33. The Fart That Became a Date
Disguised as a dervish, Abu Hassan wandered around his hometown for a week, eavesdropping on people on the chance he might hear any mention of his name. Finally, sitting near the door of a hut, he overheard a young girl ask her mother: “When was I born? One of my friends needs the date so she can cast my fortune“.
The mother replied: “Dear, you were born on the night Abu Hassan farted“. A disappointed Abu Hassan rose, and immediately fled his hometown once more, this time for good. As he put it: “My fart has become a date – it will be remembered forever“. He eventually made his way back to India, where he remained in self-exile for the rest of his life.