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Archives for: October 2005, 16
Oaks and acorns
by wensum24
@ 16/10/2005 - 13:30:48
Camel
by wensum24
@ 16/10/2005 - 10:04:02
An Arab sheikh tells his two sons to race their camels to a distant city to see who will inherit his fortune. The one whose camel is slower will win. The brothers, after wandering aimlessly for days, ask a wise man for advice. After listening to his advice they jump on the camels and race as fast as they can to the city. What did the wise man say?













