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Let Him Take It

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Mulla kept all his wife's jewelry and cash in a heavy wooden chest. One night, a thief broke in, hoisted the chest onto his shoulder, and made a run for the courtyard. His wife woke up and screamed, "Mulla! Wake up! A thief is stealing our chest! Go get him!" Mulla yawned, rolled over, and said, "Relax, woman. You're overreacting. I have the key right here in my pocket, there's no way he can open it."