Owner laughs at thief who finds nothing in house — Mythoi

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Owner laughs at thief who finds nothing in house.

The wise and the foolish. · Cleverness. · Clever verbal retorts (repartee). · Retorts concerning thefts. · view the constellation · filed as J1392.4

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Thief followed home. A thief ransacks a man's house and departs. The man gathers together the rest of his belongings and tracks the thief. Comes to the thief's door. Thief: "What do you want with me?" "What, isn't this the house we set out for?" Robbers commiserated. A buffoon says to robbers in his house, "You can't find anything here in the dark, for I can find nothing in broad daylight." Cynic helps robber steal his money so he and robber can get sleep Bridegroom promises thief spoils later if he will not interfere with wedding

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