Khairulla, who returned from the teahouse in the evening, was overcome with excitement as soon as he entered the house and turned to his brother:
- A thief stole someone's property, brother! Be quick, we'll follow.
- What? Where did you see it? - asked his brother in surprise.
"The paint passed me by." Got to the bridge, I think.
"Didn't you catch a tap?"
- Later I understood that he was a thief...
The brothers lost no time and followed the thief in the dark. Noticing the pursuit, the thief dropped the goods and disappeared into the darkness.
- Ah, Hazratqul's ox!
The goods were returned to the owner. Brother Hazratqul was happy and thanked the brothers and asked with interest:
"Brother, how did you notice that he was a thief in the dark?"
Khairullah smiled and replied:
- I cleared my throat when he passed by me, he didn't say hello. Then I wondered why he didn't say hello on the way...
Feruza Rahmonkulova.