King Solomon and the baby

An old but timeless one -

King Solomon was approached by two women arguing over a baby. Each claimed the child was hers. Unable to judge, King Solomon thought up a plan - he offered to cut the baby in half, giving half to the one and half to the other.

The first women agreed with the King, "Let the baby be neither mine nor hers, but divide it. If I can't have the child," she cried, "she can't have it either."

The second women pleaded with Solomon not to hurt the child, "Give her the baby. I'd rather lose the child that see it slain."

Solomon knew immediately that this was the rightful mother. He returned the baby to her.