Man on camel has doorway broken down so he can ride in. It does not occur to him to dismount. (Cf. J2199.3.)

Motif

Man on camel has doorway broken down so he can ride in. It does not occur to him to dismount. (Cf. J2199.3.)

The wise and the foolish. · Fools (and other unwise persons). · Absurd short-sightedness. · Other short-sighted acts. · view the constellation · filed as J2171.6

Filed across the traditions

India *Thompson-Balys.

Within the index

Filed under Short-sightedness in carpentry.

Filed beside it

Short-sightedness in boat-building Short-sightedness in roofing Builders throw away beams from the scaffolding until it all falls down The axes thrown away. The first lets his axe fall. The others throw theirs in the same place Bird nest of salt melts away

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Nine men try to lift bull over the fence. One gets the idea of taking it through the gate. (Cf. J2171.6.)

Carried in tale types

Tall Bridegroom Cannot Get into Church · ATU 1295A* 1 recorded variant

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