at length another man came that way , and the peasant asked him whether he would make wood in his stead , for it was impossible to lay down the ax unless another took it up and went on working . so the man took the ax and stood there making wood , and the peasant went into the devil 's place himself , and asked whether any one wanted to buy a pig .
it was impossible to lay down the ax unless another took it up and went on working .
why did the peasant ask the man to make wood in his stead ?
why did the peasant ask the man to make wood in his stead ?