The Mulla was resting under a huge oak tree next to a field of melons. As he lay there, he thought, “Hmm, everyone says that the Creator has a grand plan, but look at this majestic oak tree with its ridiculously small acorns, and these spindly melon plants, with their huge fruits. I’d say the Creator made a mistake on this one.”

Suddenly an acorn fell right on his nose.

“OH! Now I understand the wisdom of the Creator!”

From “Nasrudin and the Trees: Seven Tales,” an Eastern European compilation of stories about trees, retold by Priscilla Howe at SpiritofTrees.org.