Thieves deceived by prearranged conversation which they overhear. (Cf. K420.) — Mythoi

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

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

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Filed under The cheater cheated.

3 finer motifs beneath 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) Overheard conversation: "My money is hanging in the tree." Thieves stung by hornets

Filed beside it

A rule must work both ways Impossible demand rebuked Healed with his own medicine You lead and I will follow: hard command thus evaded Rogues exchange objects and cheat each other Swindler's plans foiled Rebuke to the stingy Poor girl outwits prince in fright-contest. He frightens her and later mocks her with her words of fright. She plays the same trick on him Soldier's practical retort to officer Dream answered by dream. Priests misinterpret raja's dream and get his horses. Trickster advises raja to announce dream demanding cauterization of the priests. They return horses

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Thief loses his goods or is detected

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