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Theft by disobeying orders: misappropriationTheft by presenting false order to guardianPartner misappropriates common goodsTheft by confederateTheft by trickster's trained animalTrickster hides in food and eats itPlaying godfather. By pretending that he has been invited to be godfather, the trickster makes an opportunity to steal the provisions stored by him and the dupe for the winter. When he returns on successive occasions he reports the name of the child as "Just Begun," "Half Done," etc"Owner has refused to accept it." A rascal steals a priest's watch. He tells the priest that he has stolen a watch and offers it to him as a payment for a past favor. The priest refuses to accept stolen goods. Commands the thief to return the watch to the owner. "But the owner has refused to accept it." "Then you may keep it."[First Edition (Additions and Corrections): K374. Grave robbing to secure obols in mouth of death.]Trickster pretends to teach dance: flees with valuables. (Cf. K571.)Thieves steal chickens and have mock funeral to cover theftThe thieving kiss. Trickster kisses pile of money, taking some in his mouth with every kissFire stolen by swallowing it and then escapingHost robs guest

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