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- Test of sex of girl masking as man: spinning wheel brought. Men take no notice; women interested. H1578.1.2
- Man has disinterested party punish servant for him lest he himself be unfair in his anger. J571.4.1
- Beware of following an interested adviser. J758
- Interested only in his capital. Preacher tells parishioners (regarding the day's offering): "You will get back 100 for 1." Donor of a penny: "I'll be glad to get back my capital!" J1583
- How did the cow get on the pole? A fool hides his purse on a pole on a cliff. A rascal substitutes cow-dung for the money. The fool is interested only in how the cow could have reached the purse. J2382
- Executioner kept busy or interested until rescue comes. Sometimes until he changes his mind. K555
- Seventy tales of a parrot prevent a wife's adultery. The parrot keeps her interested until her husband's return. K1591
- Wise man sent by king to rival to give him interested advice. K1994