Trapping way Thief

In ancient times people think in a way that is very simple. And because of the simplicity of thought is a thief who has managed to steal more money one hundred pieces of gold owned by a wealthy merchant is not willing to give up. Judges have endeavored in various ways but could not find the thief. Feeling desperate property owners were announced to anyone who has stolen his property to give up half of the amount of gold that belonged to the thief if the thief would return.

But the thief did not even dare to show his reflection. Now the case is more complicated without a clear resolution. Good intentions of wealthy merchant that does not get a proper response from the thief. It can not be blamed if the merchant held a contest containing thieves who managed to find his gold money, he was fully entitled to have the property that was stolen. Not a few people who tried but all failed.


So that the thief had grown to feel safe at ease because he believed his true identity would not be affordable. Even more annoying is that he also pretended to join the competition. No exaggeration to say that these people face to face like a genie. They know us while we are not. A local resident told the judge.

"Why did the judge did not enlist the help of Abu Nawas it?"
"Did not Abu Nawas was not in place?" Said the judge asked.
"Where is he?" He asked.
"Go to Damascus." Replied the judge
"For what purpose?" The man wanted to know.
"Meeting the prince of the country's invitation." Said the judge.
"When will he come?" Asked the man again.
"Maybe in two days." Replied the judge. Now the expectation is concentrated entirely on the shoulders of Abu Nawas. Thieves who had felt safe now become restless and depressed. He plans to leave home with the gold and money stolen. But he canceled the intention to step aside due to other regions as well as means to unmask himself. He then determined to remain that whatever will happen.

Abu Nawas has returned to Baghdad because the task has been completed. Abu Nawas to accept the offer contests gold find the thief. Heart of gold thieves were added thump heard Abu Nawas abysmally prepare a strategy. The next day all the villagers are required to gather in front of the courthouse. Abu Nawas comes with a large stick. Clubs that have the same size length.

Without saying a word Abu Nawas handed rods are brought from home. After each had one rod, Abu Nawas speech, "The rod-rod had me mantrai. Tomorrow morning you must submit kembaii stick which I share. Do not worry, stick held by the thieves during this hide will increase the length of the index finger. Now you go home. "

People who are not stealing would not have thought anything. But instead, the gold thief was frightened. He could not close his eyes even though the night wore on. He was thinking hard. Then he decided to cut his stick along the index finger with his stick so will still look like its original size. In the morning people began to gather in front of the courthouse. The thief was calm because he believes his staff will not be known because he had been cut along the index finger. Do not stick the thief will increase the length of the index finger? He praised the ingenuity of himself because he was going to fool the Abu Nawas.

Long queues began to form. Abu Nawas check canes were distributed yesterday. At the turn of the thief got the Abu Nawas soon find out because he was carrying a stick one finger short increases. Abu Nawas know the thief would have to cut the cane because he feared his staff grew longer.

The thief was tried and punished according to his fault. One hundred pieces of gold are now moving more money into the hands of Abu Nawas. But Abu Nawas still wise, some of the prizes were handed back to the family of the thief, in part to the poor and the rest for Abu Nawas own family.