One of my favourtie stories about the power of a story. It opens both my coolectionos of STORIES FOR MORAL EDUCATION (Juniors and Teens) http://www.rogerjenkins.com.sg/storiesformoraled.html
So which are you: boatman or Royal Adviser?! This story is in my collection of STORIES FOR MORAL EDUCATION (TEENS) - http://www.rogerjenkins.com.sg/storiesformoraled.html
Stories of thw wonderfully wise (and always witty) Nasruddin al Hodja, focuanning on adventures with his donkey and some (mis)adventures with his wife!
I haven't actually told this one live yet (though I do now have my magic peach!). A story from China which is as much about the storyteller's art (and the suspension of belief) as it is about juggling or street magic.
This is the audio version recorded for broadcast in week 2 of Storytime for Shanthini Venugopal in Kuala Lumpur. I have a video versdion on my DVD, Don't Eat Your Little Sister!