Liar reduces the size of his yarn when challenged — Mythoi

Motif

Liar reduces the size of his yarn when challenged.

Humor. · Humor of lies and exaggeration · Humor of lies and exaggeration. · view the constellation · filed as X904.2

Filed across the traditions

U.S. Baughman.

Within the index

Filed under The teller reduces the size of his lie.

Filed beside it

The liar reduces the size of his lie when his brother steps on his toes to remind him of his lying habits

Carried in tale types

The Liar Reduces the Size of his Lie · ATU 1920D 1 recorded variant

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