Overheard conversation: "My money is hanging in the tree." Thieves stung by hornets

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Overheard conversation: "My money is hanging in the tree." Thieves stung by hornets.

The wise and the foolish. · Cleverness. · Clever practical retorts. · The cheater cheated. · view the constellation · filed as J1517.3

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IndiaThompson-Balys.

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Filed under Thieves deceived by prearranged conversation which they overhear. (Cf. K420.)

Filed beside it

Overheard conversation: "Mustard has advanced in price." Thieves steal mustard and leave all else Overheard conversation: "Money hidden in wall (field)." Thieves take box filled with stone (or dig up field)

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