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Don't Ask

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A man dropped off a sealed clay jar at Mulla's house, asking him to keep it safe for a few days. After the man left, Mulla peeked inside and saw it was filled with premium honey. He took a little taste. Over the next few days, every time he walked past the jar, he took another spoonful until the entire jar was empty. Eating all that honey gave him a terrible stomachache. When the man returned to claim his jar, he found it completely empty and incredibly light. "Mulla, what happened to the contents of this jar?!" Mulla groaned, clutching his stomach, "Look how terribly sick I am. Out of basic human decency, you should probably just drop the subject."