"Once, after such a quarrel, Gronam said to his wife, 'What is the sense in nagging me after the elders have gone? In the future, whenever you hear me saying something silly, come into the room and let me know. I will immediately change the subject.'
'But how can I tell you you're talking nonsense in front of the elders? If they learn you're a fool, you'll lose your job as head of the council.'
'If you're so clever, find a way,' Gronam replied."
From "The Elders of Chelm & Genendel's Key" in Stories for Children, Isaac Bashevis Singer, translated by the author and Elizabeth Shub
'But how can I tell you you're talking nonsense in front of the elders? If they learn you're a fool, you'll lose your job as head of the council.'
'If you're so clever, find a way,' Gronam replied."
From "The Elders of Chelm & Genendel's Key" in Stories for Children, Isaac Bashevis Singer, translated by the author and Elizabeth Shub
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