An Extraordinary Baby

18. An Extraordinary Baby

Nasreddin got married again after his wife died one year before. About three months after the wedding party, his wife gave birth to a baby son.

His wife was very happy. “Look, Nasreddin, we have a healthy baby son, now. He will make you proud later.”, said his wife.

Nasreddin smiled and did not say any word. The next day he went to the market and bought several things, such as paper, pencils, pens, erasers, and even toys. After getting all the things, he went home quickly.

At home, he put all the things besides the baby and said, “Those are for you, my baby.”

His wife was surprised to see that. She said, “What are you doing, my dear husband? You are all right, aren’t you? It takes several years before a baby can read or write.”

He answered, “You’re wrong, honey. Our baby is not an ordinary baby. It is an extraordinary baby.”

“How do you know?”, his wife asked.

“That’s obvious. It was born three months after we got married, not nine months. So, I think he will grow up fast and be able to read and write well in a few months.”