Beschrijving
The Man who Believes his own Lie. A man tells his neighbors (customers, children) that a whale has been washed up on shore (the king is coming, they can get free food or other items). When the people hurry away to take advantage of this opportunity, he runs after them, believing his own lie [X902]. Cf. Type 1860C.
Motief
X902
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1348**
Subgenre
mop