The Hodja was invited to a banquet but wore everyday clothes, and was ignored by everyone. He went home and changed into his fanciest coat, and upon returning was warmly greeted and invited to eat and drink. When soup was served, the Hodja dipped his coat sleeve into the bowl and said "Eat, my coat, eat!". The startled host asked for an explanation. The Hodja explained that without his fine coat, no one paid attention to him, but wearing the coat, he was offered the best of everything. He concluded it must have been the coat, not himself, who was invited.