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The Camel

Tenali RamaKrishna was once walking along a forest path when he was stopped by a merchant. “I’m looking for my camel which has strayed away. Did you see it passing by?” asked the merchant. “Had the camel hurt its leg?” asked RamaKrishna. “Oh yes! That means you have seen my camel!” said the merchant.  “Only its footprints. See, you can see footprints of an animal with three legs,” said Raman, pointing out the footprints on the ground. “It was dragging the other leg because it was hurt in that leg.” “Was it blind in one eye?” RamaKrishna asked the merchant. “Yes, yes,” said the merchant eagerly. “Was it loaded it with wheat on one side and sugar on the other side?” asked RamaKrishna. “Yes, you are right,” said the merchant.  “So you have seen my camel!”  exclaimed the merchant.  Raman looked upset. “Did I say I saw your camel?”  “You have given the exact description of my camel,” said the merchant. I saw no camel,” said RamaKrishna.  “Do you see those plants...