In the One Thousand and One Night tale of the princes of Serendip, all three have one desire: To achieve all their wishes with a single throw of the dice.
However, not confined to the world of oriental tales, that dream has dictated quite a few tragic, comical and tragi-comical events in history.
The latest appearance of the “one throw” theme could be witnessed in Tehran these days, where Islamic Republic leaders offer both tragic and comical versions of it.
