Early in the morning on the next day he had arrived at the market. He chose the best place to sell his cow. The place was near the main entrance so that most of the people would see him there with his cow.
Many people came and asked for information about the cow. Hoja always said, "We decided to sell this cow because it does not give us much milk anymore. So, if you buy it you will not get much milk either. But, it surely will push you with the horns when it gets hungry and there is not grass before it".
Of course, nobady was interested in buying the cow. Therefore, until about midday the cow was not sold yet. Hoja waas very tired. Many times he swept the sweat from his face with his white handkerchief.
One of his friends, who was a merchant, came to the market. He saw Hoja trying to sell his cow. He also paid attention to the way Hoja offeredhis cow. Then the merchant came to him.
"Hoja, I think you will not sell your cow if you offer it in that way. Let me help you." said the merchant.
Hoja gave the cow to the merchant. And the merchant started walking and pulling the cow behind him. Hoja sat and saw his friend.
Every time he met a man, the merchant always said, "See this cow. She is very healthy. No cow compares to her. If you buy her, you will not be disappointed. She will give you many bowls of milk every day. Don't be late. Buy her right now."
A man seemed very interested in the cow. He came to the merchant and started bargaining it. Hoja saw the way his friend tried to sell his cow. He also saw the man barganing it. Then he rushed toward them. Quickly he snatched the rope from his friend's hand and said, "Fool, if it could give us many bowls of milk every day, we would not sell it."
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