Mullah Nasrudin Returns To Iran

     Mullah Nasrudin was excited but conflicted when he spoke to his wife, “The Supreme Leader has announced there will be a special election, but…as the presidential election caused chaos, the new election is for King, but there’s some special conditions…”
     The Mullah’s wife didn’t wait to hear the conditions.”You’ll make a fine King,” she said.
     “But the King is to serve for one year and then is expected to martyr himself in a foreign war.”
     The Mullah’s wife said, “Maybe you should run. I’ve always liked your brother–he could help you.”
     “Only a fool would run for this office,” Mulla Nasrudin said.
     The Mullah’s wife said,”Yes, of course, but that’s why you could win. I’ll make you a robe.”
     Mullah Nasrudin thought for a while and then said,”Yes, it’s decided, I will be King.”
     The Mullah’s wife was thoughtful, “You should write a will and I will marry your brother.”
     “That won’t be necessary. I can be King and live a long life.”
     She said, “You consider one year a long life?”
     “No,” he said, “on my last day as King, I will make a speech at the U.N.”
     Confused, she asked, “How will that help?”
     Mullah Nasrudin stood up in a Regal way and said, “I will abdicate and appoint the Supreme Leader as King.”
     “Will that work?” she asked.
     “No,” he said.”but you’ll love New York.”