Princess who is too choosy finally marries an idiot — Mythoi

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Princess who is too choosy finally marries an idiot.

The wise and the foolish. · Fools (and other unwise persons). · Absurd short-sightedness. · Other short-sighted acts. · view the constellation · filed as J2183.5

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India Thompson-Balys.

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Filed under Disastrous hesitation.

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The dog between the two castles. In castles on opposite hills guards play different tunes during meals. The dog goes toward the music in one castle but when he is about half way up the hill the music begins on the other. He keeps alternating and running up and down until the meals are over and he gets nothing Who shall go first? Train leaves overpolite travelers Bird overcareful about food suitable to its color is killed by eagle Two prisoners use up their hour of grace disputing over road to take home Short-sightedness in case of fire

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