The constellation
J2174 Foolish demands before death
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The same sky, in words
filed under
- Other short-sighted acts · J2160 entry
beneath it
- His last request: a red cap. A man about to be hanged keeps asking for his red cap which he has left in prison. He has no thought of his real peril · J2174.1 entry
- Wholesome food for the day of hanging. A man about to be hanged is very particular about his bread lest it impair his health · J2174.2 entry
- Having the head dressed before hanging. A man who has hurt his head in trying to hang himself has the head dressed by a doctor and then goes and hangs himself · J2174.3 entry
- Hang me right away so I can get back to work · J2174.4 entry
cross-ref
- Fox about to be hanged asks to be allowed to see geese. (Cf. J2174.) · J864.2 entry
- Dwarf king (fairy) laughs at the absurdities he sees about him. (1) Sees man who is to die that day complain that his shoes are too thin. (Cf. J2174.) (2) Sees women adorn their heads when they are immoral below. (Cf. J2050.) (3) Sees man remove from his wife's garment dust gathered while she lay with another man. (Cf. J2301.3.) (4) Sees persons making plans while forgetting to say, "If God wills." · U15.0.1 entry