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- Formerly great heat of sun causes distress to mankind. A720.2
- Tabu: opening too much of magic box at a time. A priest gives a prince a sealed packet which he is to open in time of distress. He must open only one portion at a time. C321.1
- "Lean upon no relation in the hour of distress": counsel proved wise by experience. J21.44
- Ant and lazy cricket (grasshopper). Lazy bird is put to shame by thrift of industrious bird. In winter he is in distress. J711.1
- Three girls distressed by seemingly impossible task of going and returning together – one in half month, other in fifteen days, other in seven plus eight days. J2033
- Distress over imagined troubles of unborn child. (Clever Else.) Girl sent to cellar to get wine to serve the suitor begins weeping over the troubles of the child which she might have if she married the suitor. Her parents join her. Meanwhile the suitor leaves. J2063
- Alleged messenger from relatives in distress given goods to deliver. J2326.4
- Refusal to make sacrifice after need is past. In distress a person promises a sacrifice to a god (saint) but disregards the promise when the danger passes. K231.3
- Friend lingering in the kitchen learns of friend's distress and helps him. N455.8