The constellation
K548 Escape by making attacker believe there are many defenders. (Cf. K2368.)
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The same sky, in words
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- Escape by overawing captor · K540 entry
beneath it
- Woman alone in house rolls cheeses down the stairs after calling names of men in the house. Attackers think the men of the house are rushing down the stairs · K548.1 entry
- Man convinces robbers that house is fully occupied by beating drums all over the house; they flee · K548.2 entry
- Sham calling to helpers frightens robbers away · K548.3 entry
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