The constellation
K566 Ass begs wolf to pull thorn out of foot before eating him: kicks wolf in mouth
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- The Horse Kicks the Wolf in the Teeth · ATU 47B
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- Escape by equivocal oath. (Cf. K475.) · K550.1 entry
- Respite from death granted until particular act is performed · K551 entry
- "Wait till I get fat." Captured person (animal) persuades his captor to wait and fatten him before eating him · K553 entry
- Executioner kept busy or interested until rescue comes. Sometimes until he changes his mind · K555 entry
- Death cheated by moving bed. The man who has chosen Death as his godfather has his bed turned around when he sees Death standing at the foot of his bed. He thus escapes death · K557 entry
- Man allowed to pick out tree to be hanged on. Cannot find one · K558 entry
- Escape by persuading captor to talk · K561 entry
- Rat persuades cat to wash face before eating: escapes · K562 entry
- Escape because of plea that leaves means of egress open · K563 entry
- Thumbling in animal's belly persuades latter to go to his father's house for plunder: rescued · K565 entry