Beschrijving
The Hungry Clergyman (previously “Don’t Eat too Greedily.”). A clergyman and a sexton (married couple, two brothers) are invited to dinner. The clergyman (husband, stupid brother) is told by his companion not to eat as much as usual; the sexton (wife, clever brother) will nudge his foot to remind him. When the clergyman has eaten just a few bits, a dog (cat) under the table bumps him. He thinks it is the sexton warning him, and he stops eating [J2541]. Cf. Type 1775.
Motief
J2541
Combinaties
1642, 1643, 1685, 1696, and 1775.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1691
Subgenre
mop