Beschrijving
[J1804]. Two men (a king and a shepherd) are to have a disputation. The king holds up one finger; the shepherd two; the king three, and the like. The king admits he is outdone. The king's one finger was meant to signify »I alone am powerful.» The shepherd thinks the king is asking for one sheep and holds up two fingers, meaning he will give two sheep to the king. The king interprets the two fingers as meaning »God is as powerful as you,» and the like.
Subgenre
sprookje