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- Woman slays faithful mongoose which has saved her child. "A Classical Indian Folk-Tale as a Reported Modern Event: The Brahman and the Mongoose" B331.2.1
- Man reported to be dead so that people flee from him as from a ghost. J1786.8
- Creditor falsely reported insane when he demands money. K242
- Cheat induces dupe to go get food reported found and steals clothes as soon as they are left behind. K343.5
- Dog buried instead of foster son, who is falsely reported killed so that he can safely be taken away. K525.6.1
- Cows killed for their hides when large price is reported by trickster. K941.1
- Wives killed when large price for his mother's (wife's) corpse is reported by trickster. K941.1.1
- Man falsely reported insane. No one will believe him. K1265
- Girl reported possessed of demon: suitors frightened away. K2125.1
- Person reported lost joins unwittingly in search for himself. N692
- Beauty of woman reported to king causes quest for her as his bride. T11.1.1