The constellation
K2131 Trickster makes two friends each suspicious of the other's intentions
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- Trouble-makers · K2130 entry
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- Cat brings suspicion between eagle and sow. Eagle lives in the top of the branches, cat in the middle, and sow at bottom; all are happy. Cat tells eagle that sow is trying to root down the tree: eagle is frightened and dares not leave tree. Cat tells sow that eagle plans to carry off pigs: sow dares not leave. They starve and fall victims to the cat · K2131.1 entry
- Envious jackal makes lion suspicious of his friend, the bull. The lion kills the bull · K2131.2 entry
- Woman destroys men's friendship by pretending to whisper to one · K2131.3 entry
- Trickster fills supposed treasure box with trash. Joint owners each accuse other of theft · K2131.4 entry
- Treasure-animal introduced into family's flock in order to stir up dissension and enmity · K2131.5 entry