Attempted escape by persuading captor to talk fails — Mythoi

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Attempted escape by persuading captor to talk fails.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Escape by false plea. · view the constellation · filed as K561.0.1

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India Thompson-Balys.

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Animal captor persuaded to talk and release victim from his mouth. Usually cock and fox, fox and wolf, or mouse and cat Sheep persuade the wolf to sing. Dogs are summoned Crocodile persuaded to open his mouth. When he does, he shuts his eyes automatically and monkey escapes

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