At last it was decided to appeal to the dignitary of the place for justice.

At last it was decided to appeal to the dignitary of the place for justice. When the chief came and was told the case, he decided in the cook's favor and said to the businessman, “You must give the cook 1,000 dinars. The poor businessman was very perturbed and worried. He didn't know what to do. Among the travelers was a person who was friends with Bahlool. He knew that only Bahlool could solve this problem. He addressed the travelers, “There is not a lot of distance between here and Baghdad.

I'll go and bring Baghdad's judge so that whatever decision he makes will be acted upon.” Everyone agreed and that person rode a fast, speedy mule in search of Bahlool. He found him in a mosque and narrated the whole story. Bahlool rode toward the caravan inn with the man. When they reached near the inn, Bahlool got down and said to him, “Quickly go to the people that are waiting and tell them to wait half an hour more. The judge promises that he is coming.” The man did so.

Everyone started counting the minutes. The judge did not come half an hour later. They again waited. One-and-a-half hours later Bahlool's cap was seen. When he came near the people, everyone got up from their seats out of respect to the judge. Then Bahlool sat on the floor and got acquainted with everyone. He said, “I have heard about the cook's and the businessman's dispute.

I apologize to you that my said half hour became one-and-a-half hours, but my delay was correct in this respect that besides being a judge, I also know farming at the same time. When I was coming here to do justice, a farmer came for some grains of wheat. I have heard that if the wheat grain is boiled first, then its growth is very good. That is why, in the extra time I took, I was busy boiling wheat.

I apologize to you in this regard.” The chief and the others said, “What a strange, crazy judge that boils wheat grains!” Bahlool replied, “In this city where roasted chickens hatch chicks, it isn't strange that boiled wheat can also be green.” Everyone was astonished at Bahlool's silencing answer. The chief addressed the cook, “This judge decided correctly. Roasted chickens do not hatch chicks.” Thus the people gave the cook a small amount for the two meals that the businessman had eaten.