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Motif

Companion sent away so that rascal may steal common food supply.

Deceptions. · Thefts and cheats. · Thefts. · Means of hoodwinking the guardian or owner. · view the constellation · filed as K343.3

Filed across the traditions
  • India Thompson-Balys
  • Africa (Cameroon) Gantenbein 70
  • American Negro (Georgia) Harris Nights 128 No. 24, 230 No. 39, 280 No. 47, Work JAFL XXXII 403, (Virginia): Smiley JAFL XXXII 368, (South Carolina): Parsons JAFL XXXIV 8, MAFLS XVI 31f.
  • Cape Verde Islands Parsons MAFLS XV (1) 109 No. 38.
Within the index

Filed under Thief advises owner to go away; meantime steals the goods.

Filed beside it
Innkeeper deceived into going under the floor of the granary; meantime robbed Owner sent on errand and goods stolen Thief advises that slaughtered meat be hung up over night. Meantime he steals it Monkeys lure tortoise into a tree and carry away his load of salt Cheat induces dupe to go get food reported found and steals clothes as soon as they are left behind

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