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- Reflection in water thought to be the original of the thing reflected. J1791
- Drinking the moon. The numskull sees a cow drink from a pool where the moon is reflected. The moon goes under a cloud. He thinks the cow has eaten the moon and slaughters her to recover it. J1791.1
- Diving for cheese. Man (animal) sees moon reflected in water and, thinking it a cheese, dives for it. J1791.3
- Diving for reflected enemy. J1791.5
- Woman dives in water three times after reflected image of man peering down from a tree. J1791.6.0.1
- Ugly woman sees beautiful woman reflected in water and thinks it is herself. Prides herself on her beauty. J1791.6.1
- Ogre sees beautiful woman reflected in water. Attempts to drink the lake dry. (Cf. J1791.3.1.) J1791.6.2
- Fools see bee's nest reflected in water: try to carry off the well. J1791.9
- Fool sees golden-crested bird reflected in water. Thinks it is gold. J1791.10
- Diving for reflected fruit. Meantime rascal steals the fruit itself. J1791.11
- Youth gazing at own image reflected in water falls and drowns. N339.10