“disasters” — Mythoi

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The boy's disasters. Foolishly kills his horse and throws his axe into the lake to kill a duck. Undresses to recover axe. Clothes stolen. Goes into barrel of tar to hide. In tar and feathers. J2661.4
National disasters occur always at the same date. N128.1

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ATU 1681 The Boy's Disasters