No and No

Daughter of Sakan, the hour of my death is near," said Anes to his wife. "Call our sons, let them come and hear my final wishes."

The wife called the sons.

"My son," Anes addressed the eldest, "focus on your work, your expenses are high, do not build the house this year."

"No," the wife intervened, "the house must be built this year at all costs."

"And you," Anes turned to the middle son, "marry only after you have received your education."

"No, no," the wife cut in sharply like a saber, "I will marry him off next month."

"Daughter of Sakan," said Anes, "if it is not I who dies, but you, then speak for me, and I will remain silent."

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