mariamusic

This is a version of an Iranian musical tale. I remember it used to be told to children when I was a child.


Printed August 2004 edition of the TA Times.
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Mr. Mouse and Auntie Cockroach.

Once upon a time there was this little cockroach who decided to walk through the Baazar finding a husband.

She came across the Butcher.
Said to the Butcher:"What are you going to beat me with ?"
The Butcher said :"With this big knife of mine."

She walked further,came across the Hunter.
Asked the Hunter:"What are you going to punish me with?"
The Hunter said :"Tieing you up with this thick rope of mine."

She walked further,came across the Carpenter.
"What are you going to hit me with?"
"With this ax of mine."

She walked further,came across the Goldsmith.
"What are you going to buy me with?"
"With this hand full of gold of mine."

She walked further,came across the Molla.
"Whom are you going to share me with?"
"With a house full of chidren and other wives."

She walked and walked,came across various types. untill she meets the Mr. Mouse.
"What are you going to treat me with?"
"With this soft ,thin tail of mine."

So they got married.

California,USA
2004