[Publib] "the horse may talk"

[Jim Sanderson]

I have always heard this one in reference to St. Louis, King of France.
 

James W. Sanderson 
Supervising Librarian 
West Avenue Library 
Newport News Public Library 
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Newport News, Virginia. 23607 
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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
On Behalf Of GraceAnne Andreassi DeCandido
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 11:24 AM
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Subject: [Publib] "the horse may talk"


Cross-posted to several lists, forgive me. 


For decades, I have been telling a story that I believe I learned from
WBAIradio in the early 1970s, identified as a Sufi story. I have never
successfully tracked it down, although my approach has been desultory over
the years. I would be very grateful if a womb at t or a a publibber might be
able to point me in a direction. Here is the story, as I know it. 


A man had offended the king, and was sentenced to death. 
"Oh your majesty!" he pleaded. "Allow me but one year, and I will teach your
horse to talk." 
Astonished, the king agreed. 
The man's friend took him aside and asked, "why did you make such a foolish
promise?" 
The man shrugged. "In a year, the king may die. In a year, I may die. In a
year, the horse may talk." 


The last line has become a family catchphrase in many situation. 


Thank you. GraceAnne 


GraceAnne A. DeCandido 
Reader Writer Reviewer ~  New York City 
Part-time lecturer in children's and YA literature Rutgers SCILS PDS 


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