YOUNG Pakistani civil servant had just got married. He was desperately trying to find somewhere to live. His mother advised him to go and see the faqir (holy man) as a last resort. And so he did.
"What I'm looking for is a small apartment, nothing too expensive, just three rooms, kitchen and bathroom, with a balcony and if possible a telephone and..."
"Very well", said the faqir. "Take this incense and burn it in a little blue teapot. A djinn will appear, who will make your wish come true."
The young man did as the faqir said. He burned the incense in a little blue teapot. And, sure enough, the djinn appeared.
"Your wish is my command!"
"Well, I'd like a small apartment, nothing too expensive, just three rooms, a kitchen and bathroom, with a balcony if possible a telephone...."
"Is that all?" the genie asked. "You fool! if I had a three-roomed apartment, do you think I'd be living in a teapot?"
