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Motifs
- Wisdom from philosopher: give separate greetings to infants, youths, and old people. J152.5
- Literal following of instructions about greetings. Numskull gives wrong greeting and is told how to give the correct one. When he tries it, however, the conditions are wrong. J2461.2
- Fool's talking to himself thought to be inappropriate greetings. He keeps repeating a word to remember it but changes it so that it seems to refer unfavorably to people whom he meets. J2671.2.1
- Dying hero sends greetings to friends. P310.3