The constellation
K827 Dupe persuaded to relax vigilance; seized
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- Fox persuades bird to show him how she acts in a storm: he devours her. (Bird has advised other bird how to avoid the fox; he is revenged.) · K827.1 entry
- Cannibals persuaded to take snuff: killed · K827.2 entry
- Dupe persuaded to sing (dance) on trickster's body. When he approaches the mouth he is killed · K827.3 entry
- Fox shams death and catches crows that come to feed on him · K827.4 entry
- Cheese smeared on crab lures giant to smell him. Crab pinches giant's neck and kills him · K827.5 entry