Back to stories

The Donkey Judge

Written story
Mulla lost his donkey and was frantically searching for it everywhere. A prankster walked up and said, "Why are you so stressed out? I heard a donkey was just appointed as a judge in the next town over. Maybe it's yours!" Mulla gasped. "It has to be him! Whenever I used to teach my students, that donkey would perk up his ears and nod along. I always knew he was destined for the bench!" Mulla grabbed a halter and a bucket of oats and marched straight into the neighboring town’s courthouse. He walked right up to the judge, shook the oats, and started making kissing noises. Then he lunged, grabbed the judge by the beard, and tried to slip the donkey halter over his head. The bailiffs immediately tackled Mulla and beat him senseless. As they dragged him out, Mulla yelled, "It's not your fault! It's the Governor's fault for stealing my donkey and putting him in a robe. But now I know where he is, and I'll get him back!"