Musician in hell playing for the devils, purposely breaks fiddle strings. Must return to earth to repair strings

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Musician in hell playing for the devils, purposely breaks fiddle strings. Must return to earth to repair strings.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Murderer or captor otherwise beguiled. · view the constellation · filed as K606.1.3

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LithuanianBalys Index No. 3276, Legends Nos. 467–471.

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