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Mulla's Mother's Wish

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Mulla had an elderly mother. One day, he was praising her to his relatives, saying, "God bless my mother, she brings so much grace and peace to this house." A relative joked, "If you love her so much, why don't you find her a new husband?" Mulla scoffed, "Don't be ridiculous, this is no time for jokes." Without missing a beat, his elderly mother chimed in, "You know, sometimes the truth is hidden inside a joke."