Nasrudin was lying on his couch with his eyes closed.
His brother-in-law poked him and asked, “Are you asleep?”
“Why do you ask?” Nasrudin replied.
“I was wondering if you could loan me three hundred dollars,” said the other.
“Well,” answered Nasrudin, “let’s go back to you your first question, ‘Am I asleep.’
The answer is yes, I am, so leave me alone!”