A thief was caught for stealing a cow by the owner and was brought to the local magistrate.
However both of them claimed to be the legal owner of the cow at the court. Neither of them has sufficient proof of ownership against each other.
Finally, the magistrate set free the cow. The cow went to its barn by itself.

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A man decided to buy new shoes in the market. He measured his feet at home with a ruler. When he arrived at the market, he found he had left the measurement at home Then the man hurried home to fetch it, but by the time he went back to the market again, the business hour was over and it was closed.
“Why not try the shoes on at the market?” a neighbour asked him.
“I trust the ruler more.” replied by the man.
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