The hare, sent to be the lion's dinner, says he has been detained by a more powerful enemy and shows the lion his own reflection in a well. The lion leaps in and is drowned. Cf. Types 34, 34A, 1168A, 1336, 1383.
A farmer plans to kill a faithful old dog. The wolf makes a plan to save the dog. The latter is to rescue the farmer's child from the wolf. The plan succeeds. The wolf in return wants to steal the farmer's sheep. The dog objects and loses the wolf's…
The cat goes hunting with the huntsman. The tom-cat remains beside the shot stag, while the huntsman goes for a cart. The tom-cat licks the stag's blood. The other animals, thinking that he is a mighty beast, bring him food.
Old ass turned out by master meets bear or lion. They have various contests. Ass frightens his opponent with dung called cannonballs, or by braying. This marvelous animal is described to fox or wolf. Cf. Types 1060, 1114.
Cat wants to know what a predicament is. Cat is given suitcase and sent to plains where there are no trees. He opens suitcase and dog jumps out. The Lord places a tree for cat to climb. Cat does not want to know any more about a predicament.…