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Motifs
- Literal fool carries the harrow in his hand. He has killed a sparrow by his stupidity and has been told that he should have carried it in his hand. J2461.1.6
- Asking favor when master is in good humor. Fool waits till master is laughing at servant's stupidity. J2461.8
- Seduction by feigned stupidity. Cautious farmer seeks laborer who knows nothing about sex. Trickster makes silly explanation of copulation of animals. When admitted into service, seduces both farmer's wife and daughter. K1327
- Child cast out because of his stupidity. S327