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- Making the earth larger. Gradually extended during creation. See references to A812 in which this idea is always involved. A853
- Fettered monster kept just out of reach of water. The water is always drunk by vulture as he is ready to take it. A1074.5
- Why dagger must be always cleaned on the inside of the robe. A1599.7
- Why peasant is always busy: he is eager to produce food for all living beings. A1655.1
- Discourteous answer: why cow (horse) is always eating. When God (Peter) wants to use the cow (horse) the excuse is made that she (he) is eating. Curse: "May you always be eating!" (Cf. A2472.1, A2478.) A2231.1.1
- Discourteous answer: tortoise's shell. Zeus celebrates a wedding and invites the animals. Tortoise is late. Why? "I like my house." "May you bear your house always." (Cf. A2312.1.) A2231.1.4
- Beetle cursed for betraying Holy Family on way to Egypt; beetle now has its eyes always on the ground. A2231.7.1.1
- Green pigeon cheated out of its chick: is always mourning. A2275.4.1
- Why diver always looks at sea. (Cf. A2275.5.3.) A2471.4
- Why dog is always looking. A2471.6
- Why animals always look down. A2471.9
- Why donkeys always urinate when others begin. A2495.3
- Discontented pine-tree: cause of pine needles. Pine tree given silk leaves, glass leaves, etc. Always discontented. Finally has needles again. (Cf. A2767.1.) A2723.1
- Parrot gives advice to queen playing chess, and she always wins. B565
- Monkeys always copy men. B786
- Repeated transformations to deceive wives. A husband thus makes each of his many wives believe that he is always with her. D616
- Magic sword always inflicts mortal wounds. D1402.7.1.2
- Magic spear always inflicts mortal wounds. (Cf. D1084.) D1402.7.2.1
- Magic object when sold always returns to original owner. (Cf. D1605, D1602.11.) D1602.17
- Magic banana skin always full of fruit. D1652.1.7.2