"Would you lend me your donkey today, Hoja?" the neighbour asks, "I have goods to transport to the next town."

The Hoja answers: "I'm sorry, but I've already lent her to somebody else."

Suddenly the donkey is heard braying loudly behind a wall.

"You lied to me, Hoja!" the neighbour exclaims, "There is the donkey!"

"What do you mean?" the Hoja replies indignantly, "Whom would you rather believe, a donkey or your Hoja?"

One may someday have a choice between between a true Teacher–who seems wrong–or the braying of an ass–who seems right.