nussiden hooja happines

One day, Hodja Naseeruddin, was walking to town. On the way, he saw a man sitting gloomily under a tree. Hodja asked him what the matter was. "Oh!" said the man with a big sigh. "Life is quite boring. I've money; there are no troubles but nothing brings me joy. I'm bored and spiritless. I took this trip to find if there is anything that would interest me, but so far nothing has." Suddenly, Hodja, snatched the bag from the man and ran off. He ran down the road swiftly. As he was familiar with the countryside and knew all the short cuts, he had an upper hand. When he judged he was far enough, he put the bag down on the roadside and sat at a distance waiting for the listless man. After a while, the hapless man turned up looking anxious and distressed. He was upset as he had lost his bag. On seeing his bag on the roadside, he perked up and started shouting with joy. "That's one way of giving happiness," said Hodja with smile