THE PHARMACY

 

Nasrudin was out of a job and asked some friends what profession he could pursue. They said to him:

-To see Nasrudin... You're a very capable man and you know a lot about the medicinal properties of herbs. You could open a pharmacy.

Nasrudín came home, was circling the issue for a few days, and finally said, "Yes, it's a good idea, I think I'm capable of being a pharmacist." Of course, Nasrudin was going through a time when he wanted to be very prominent and important. "I'm not just going to open a pharmacy to deal with

Herbs. I'm going to open a huge establishment and make a big impact...

Then he bought a place, installed the shelves and display cases, and when it came time to paint the facade he placed a scaffold, covered it with sheets, and set to work without anyone seeing anything. No one let him see how he was painting the facade and what name he'd name the pharmacy.

After a few days I distribute pamphlets that said, "Tomorrow is the big day. Opening: tomorrow at 9".

All the people of the village and the surrounding villages came and concentrated expectantly in front of the pharmacy.

At 9 o'clock Nasrudin came out and, with a theatrical gesture, pulled out the sheet covering the shop's facade. The people there were seeing a big sign that said:

"NASRUDÍN COSMIC AND GALACTIC PHARMACY"

Below, with smaller letters: "Harmonized with planetary influences".

The vast majority of people who attended the inauguration were very impressed. That day he made a lot of business, people kept buying. In the afternoon the village school teacher visited him and said:

-Frankly Nasrudin, these statements you make are a little dubious...

-Doubtful why? Nasrudin replied.

-That cosmic and galactic thing, and harmonized with planetary influences, frankly...

"No, no, no, no, " said Nasrudin, "All the statements I make about planetary influences are absolutely true. When the sun comes up, I open the pharmacy. When the sun goes down, I close it.

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