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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Three Pupils and A Plate of Noodles

One night, there was three pupils went to the traditional market. At that time, they were no class schedule. Suddenly, near the market, they smell the delicious fried noodle. Unfortunately, they did not have enough money.

"Min, please ask to the seller, how much the price! If not enough, we just dues.", ask Paijo to Paimin.

"Ok, wait for a moment please", Paimin reply.


Paimin came to the noodle seller and talked. So, they knew what the price a plate of fried noodles.

"Jo, the price is Rp. 6,000, I only have Rp. 3,000. He said fried noodle or boiled noodle has the same price.", Paimin said.

At that time, Paino had Rp. 2,000 and Paijo had only Rp. 1,000. So, they agreed to dues to buy a plate of fried noodles.

When the hot fried noodles was read to served, they ready to eat in group, but suddenly, Paimin said, "Hi friends, because this fried noodles was buy by our dues with different value, so, the way to eat must different among us. Let be fair. Ok?"

"Ok, lets devide the fried noodles for three. Who donate the most money get the most noodles. Agree?", said Paijo.

"It was not practical", said Paimin. "I have a good ide. We just eat together now. This is the way to eat, I give three thousands, so I use three finger to eat. You Paino, you give two thousands, so you cab use two fingers, and you, Paijo, you only give one thousand, so you only use one finger to eat. Is it fair? Lets eat, Bismillah."

"Oh my god, is it fair ...", thought Paijo.

Note: This Joke was translated from the first post. Here the original post.