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- Forgotten fiancée reawakens husband's memory by detaining lovers through magic. Heroine takes up residence near home of her forgetful husband. She is apparently going to permit a lover to sleep with her when she detains him by having him try to place some magic birds on their roost. They continue to fall down throughout the night. (Or the lover is left magically sticking to a calf's tail or other object.) The thwarted lover tells of his experience, and in this way the attention of the husband is gained. D2006.1.1
- Child watched throughout night as protection against child-stealing demon. G442.2
- Superior troops distributed throughout army to prevent their soldierly qualities from being too obvious. P552.2
- Man goes forth naked: cursed with nakedness throughout life. (Cf. Q556.) Q589.2