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thomas-the-rhymer | once more the grey palfrey was brought , and thomas and the queen mounted it ; and , as they had come , so they returned to the eildon tree near the huntly burn . then the queen bade thomas farewell ; and , as a parting gift , he asked her to give him something that would let people know that he had really been to fairy - land . " i have already given thee the gift of truth , " she replied . " i will now give thee the gifts of prophecy and poesie ; so that thou wilt be able to foretell the future , and also to write wondrous verses . and , besides these unseen gifts , here is something that mortals can see with their own eyes -- a harp that was fashioned in fairy - land . fare thee well , my friend . some day , perchance , i will return for thee again . " with these words the lady vanished , and thomas was left alone , feeling a little sorry , if the truth must be told , at parting with such a radiant being and coming back to the ordinary haunts of men . | why did the queen give thomas a harp ? | she wanted to give him something mortals can see . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | once more the grey palfrey was brought , and thomas and the queen mounted it ; and , as they had come , so they returned to the eildon tree near the huntly burn . then the queen bade thomas farewell ; and , as a parting gift , he asked her to give him something that would let people know that he had really been to fairy - land . " i have already given thee the gift of truth , " she replied . " i will now give thee the gifts of prophecy and poesie ; so that thou wilt be able to foretell the future , and also to write wondrous verses . and , besides these unseen gifts , here is something that mortals can see with their own eyes -- a harp that was fashioned in fairy - land . fare thee well , my friend . some day , perchance , i will return for thee again . " with these words the lady vanished , and thomas was left alone , feeling a little sorry , if the truth must be told , at parting with such a radiant being and coming back to the ordinary haunts of men . | where did the queen return to after she gave thomas the gifts ? | fairy - land . | local | setting | explicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | once more the grey palfrey was brought , and thomas and the queen mounted it ; and , as they had come , so they returned to the eildon tree near the huntly burn . then the queen bade thomas farewell ; and , as a parting gift , he asked her to give him something that would let people know that he had really been to fairy - land . " i have already given thee the gift of truth , " she replied . " i will now give thee the gifts of prophecy and poesie ; so that thou wilt be able to foretell the future , and also to write wondrous verses . and , besides these unseen gifts , here is something that mortals can see with their own eyes -- a harp that was fashioned in fairy - land . fare thee well , my friend . some day , perchance , i will return for thee again . " with these words the lady vanished , and thomas was left alone , feeling a little sorry , if the truth must be told , at parting with such a radiant being and coming back to the ordinary haunts of men . | what will happen after the queen leaves for fairy-land ? | thomas will become famous for his powers . | local | prediction | implicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | once more the grey palfrey was brought , and thomas and the queen mounted it ; and , as they had come , so they returned to the eildon tree near the huntly burn . then the queen bade thomas farewell ; and , as a parting gift , he asked her to give him something that would let people know that he had really been to fairy - land . " i have already given thee the gift of truth , " she replied . " i will now give thee the gifts of prophecy and poesie ; so that thou wilt be able to foretell the future , and also to write wondrous verses . and , besides these unseen gifts , here is something that mortals can see with their own eyes -- a harp that was fashioned in fairy - land . fare thee well , my friend . some day , perchance , i will return for thee again . " with these words the lady vanished , and thomas was left alone , feeling a little sorry , if the truth must be told , at parting with such a radiant being and coming back to the ordinary haunts of men . after this he lived for many a long year in his castle of ercildoune , and the fame of his poetry and of his prophecies spread all over the country , so that people named him true thomas , and thomas the rhymer . i can not write down for you all the prophecies which thomas uttered , and which most surely came to pass , but i will tell you one or two . he foretold the battle of bannockburn in these words : " the burn of breid shall rin fou reid , " which came to pass on that terrible day when the waters of the little bannockburn were reddened by the blood of the defeated english . | why was thomas famous for his poetry and his prophecies ? | the queen gave him powers . | summary | causal relationship | implicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | after this he lived for many a long year in his castle of ercildoune , and the fame of his poetry and of his prophecies spread all over the country , so that people named him true thomas , and thomas the rhymer . i can not write down for you all the prophecies which thomas uttered , and which most surely came to pass , but i will tell you one or two . he foretold the battle of bannockburn in these words : " the burn of breid shall rin fou reid , " which came to pass on that terrible day when the waters of the little bannockburn were reddened by the blood of the defeated english . | why did people name him thomas the rhymer ? | he was famous for his prophecies . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | after this he lived for many a long year in his castle of ercildoune , and the fame of his poetry and of his prophecies spread all over the country , so that people named him true thomas , and thomas the rhymer . i can not write down for you all the prophecies which thomas uttered , and which most surely came to pass , but i will tell you one or two . he foretold the battle of bannockburn in these words : " the burn of breid shall rin fou reid , " which came to pass on that terrible day when the waters of the little bannockburn were reddened by the blood of the defeated english . he also foretold the union of the crowns of england and scotland , under a prince who was the son of a french queen , and who yet bore the blood of bruce in his veins . " a french quen shall bearre the sonne ; shall rule all britainne to the sea , as neere as is the ninth degree , " which thing came true in 1603 , when king james , son of mary , queen of scots , became monarch of both countries . | what prophecies did thomas foretell ? | the battle of bannockburn . | summary | action | explicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | fourteen long years went by , and people were beginning to forget that thomas the rhymer had ever been in fairy - land ; but at last a day came when scotland was at war with england , and the scottish army was resting by the banks of the tweed , not far from the tower of ercildoune . and the master of the tower determined to make a feast , and invite all the nobles and barons who were leading the army to sup with him . that feast was long remembered . for the laird of ercildoune took care that everything was as magnificent as it could possibly be ; and when the meal was ended he rose in his place , and , taking his elfin harp , he sang to his assembled guests song after song of the days of long ago . | what happened after fourteen long years went by ? | scotland was at war with england . | local | outcome resolution | explicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | fourteen long years went by , and people were beginning to forget that thomas the rhymer had ever been in fairy - land ; but at last a day came when scotland was at war with england , and the scottish army was resting by the banks of the tweed , not far from the tower of ercildoune . and the master of the tower determined to make a feast , and invite all the nobles and barons who were leading the army to sup with him . that feast was long remembered . for the laird of ercildoune took care that everything was as magnificent as it could possibly be ; and when the meal was ended he rose in his place , and , taking his elfin harp , he sang to his assembled guests song after song of the days of long ago . | what did thomas want to do while there was a war ? | make a feast , and invite all the nobles and barons . | local | action | explicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | fourteen long years went by , and people were beginning to forget that thomas the rhymer had ever been in fairy - land ; but at last a day came when scotland was at war with england , and the scottish army was resting by the banks of the tweed , not far from the tower of ercildoune . and the master of the tower determined to make a feast , and invite all the nobles and barons who were leading the army to sup with him . that feast was long remembered . for the laird of ercildoune took care that everything was as magnificent as it could possibly be ; and when the meal was ended he rose in his place , and , taking his elfin harp , he sang to his assembled guests song after song of the days of long ago . | what did thomas do after the meal ended ? | took his elfin harp and sang to his assembled guests song after song of the days of long ago . | local | action | explicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | the guests listened breathlessly , for they felt that they would never hear such wonderful music again . and so it fell out . for that very night , after all the nobles had gone back to their tents , a soldier on guard saw , in the moonlight , a snow - white hart and hind moving slowly down the road that ran past the camp . there was something so unusual about the animals that he called to his officer to come and look at them . and the officer called to his brother officers , and soon there was quite a crowd softly following the dumb creatures , who paced solemnly on , as if they were keeping time to music unheard by mortal ears . " there is something uncanny about this , " said one soldier at last . " let us send for thomas of ercildoune , perchance he may be able to tell us if it be an omen or no . " " ay , send for thomas of ercildoune , " cried every one at once . so a little page was sent in haste to the old tower to rouse the rhymer from his slumbers . | who were the messengers of the queen ? | a snow - white hart and hind . | local | character | explicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | the guests listened breathlessly , for they felt that they would never hear such wonderful music again . and so it fell out . for that very night , after all the nobles had gone back to their tents , a soldier on guard saw , in the moonlight , a snow - white hart and hind moving slowly down the road that ran past the camp . there was something so unusual about the animals that he called to his officer to come and look at them . and the officer called to his brother officers , and soon there was quite a crowd softly following the dumb creatures , who paced solemnly on , as if they were keeping time to music unheard by mortal ears . " there is something uncanny about this , " said one soldier at last . " let us send for thomas of ercildoune , perchance he may be able to tell us if it be an omen or no . " " ay , send for thomas of ercildoune , " cried every one at once . so a little page was sent in haste to the old tower to rouse the rhymer from his slumbers . | why were a snow-white hart and hind moving slowly down the road ? | they were finding thomas . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | the guests listened breathlessly , for they felt that they would never hear such wonderful music again . and so it fell out . for that very night , after all the nobles had gone back to their tents , a soldier on guard saw , in the moonlight , a snow - white hart and hind moving slowly down the road that ran past the camp . there was something so unusual about the animals that he called to his officer to come and look at them . and the officer called to his brother officers , and soon there was quite a crowd softly following the dumb creatures , who paced solemnly on , as if they were keeping time to music unheard by mortal ears . " there is something uncanny about this , " said one soldier at last . " let us send for thomas of ercildoune , perchance he may be able to tell us if it be an omen or no . " " ay , send for thomas of ercildoune , " cried every one at once . so a little page was sent in haste to the old tower to rouse the rhymer from his slumbers . | what did a soldier on guard see ? | a snow - white hart and hind . | local | action | explicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | the guests listened breathlessly , for they felt that they would never hear such wonderful music again . and so it fell out . for that very night , after all the nobles had gone back to their tents , a soldier on guard saw , in the moonlight , a snow - white hart and hind moving slowly down the road that ran past the camp . there was something so unusual about the animals that he called to his officer to come and look at them . and the officer called to his brother officers , and soon there was quite a crowd softly following the dumb creatures , who paced solemnly on , as if they were keeping time to music unheard by mortal ears . " there is something uncanny about this , " said one soldier at last . " let us send for thomas of ercildoune , perchance he may be able to tell us if it be an omen or no . " " ay , send for thomas of ercildoune , " cried every one at once . so a little page was sent in haste to the old tower to rouse the rhymer from his slumbers . | why did the soldier call to his officer to come and look at the animals ? | there was something so unusual about the animals . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | the guests listened breathlessly , for they felt that they would never hear such wonderful music again . and so it fell out . for that very night , after all the nobles had gone back to their tents , a soldier on guard saw , in the moonlight , a snow - white hart and hind moving slowly down the road that ran past the camp . there was something so unusual about the animals that he called to his officer to come and look at them . and the officer called to his brother officers , and soon there was quite a crowd softly following the dumb creatures , who paced solemnly on , as if they were keeping time to music unheard by mortal ears . " there is something uncanny about this , " said one soldier at last . " let us send for thomas of ercildoune , perchance he may be able to tell us if it be an omen or no . " " ay , send for thomas of ercildoune , " cried every one at once . so a little page was sent in haste to the old tower to rouse the rhymer from his slumbers . | why did the soldier want to call for thomas ? | he wanted to know if the animals were an omen . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | when he heard the boy 's message , the seer 's face grew grave and wrapt . " it is a summons , " he said softly , " a summons from the queen of fairy - land . i have waited long for it , and it hath come at last . " and when he went out , instead of joining the little company of waiting men , he walked straight up to the snow - white hart and hind . as soon as he reached them they paused for a moment as if to greet him . then all three moved slowly down a steep bank that sloped to the little river leader , and disappeared in its foaming waters , for the stream was in full flood . and , although a careful search was made , no trace of thomas of ercildoune was found ; and to this day the country folk believe that the hart and the hind were messengers from the elfin queen , and that he went back to fairy - land with them . | how did thomas feel after he heard the boy's message ? | surprised . | local | feeling | implicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | once more the grey palfrey was brought , and thomas and the queen mounted it ; and , as they had come , so they returned to the eildon tree near the huntly burn . then the queen bade thomas farewell ; and , as a parting gift , he asked her to give him something that would let people know that he had really been to fairy - land . " i have already given thee the gift of truth , " she replied . " i will now give thee the gifts of prophecy and poesie ; so that thou wilt be able to foretell the future , and also to write wondrous verses . and , besides these unseen gifts , here is something that mortals can see with their own eyes -- a harp that was fashioned in fairy - land . fare thee well , my friend . some day , perchance , i will return for thee again . " with these words the lady vanished , and thomas was left alone , feeling a little sorry , if the truth must be told , at parting with such a radiant being and coming back to the ordinary haunts of men . when he heard the boy 's message , the seer 's face grew grave and wrapt . " it is a summons , " he said softly , " a summons from the queen of fairy - land . i have waited long for it , and it hath come at last . " and when he went out , instead of joining the little company of waiting men , he walked straight up to the snow - white hart and hind . as soon as he reached them they paused for a moment as if to greet him . then all three moved slowly down a steep bank that sloped to the little river leader , and disappeared in its foaming waters , for the stream was in full flood . and , although a careful search was made , no trace of thomas of ercildoune was found ; and to this day the country folk believe that the hart and the hind were messengers from the elfin queen , and that he went back to fairy - land with them . | how did thomas know that it was a summons from the queen ? | the queen said she would return for him someday . | summary | action | implicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | when he heard the boy 's message , the seer 's face grew grave and wrapt . " it is a summons , " he said softly , " a summons from the queen of fairy - land . i have waited long for it , and it hath come at last . " and when he went out , instead of joining the little company of waiting men , he walked straight up to the snow - white hart and hind . as soon as he reached them they paused for a moment as if to greet him . then all three moved slowly down a steep bank that sloped to the little river leader , and disappeared in its foaming waters , for the stream was in full flood . and , although a careful search was made , no trace of thomas of ercildoune was found ; and to this day the country folk believe that the hart and the hind were messengers from the elfin queen , and that he went back to fairy - land with them . | what did thomas do after he went out ? | walked straight up to the snow - white hart and hind . | local | action | explicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | when he heard the boy 's message , the seer 's face grew grave and wrapt . " it is a summons , " he said softly , " a summons from the queen of fairy - land . i have waited long for it , and it hath come at last . " and when he went out , instead of joining the little company of waiting men , he walked straight up to the snow - white hart and hind . as soon as he reached them they paused for a moment as if to greet him . then all three moved slowly down a steep bank that sloped to the little river leader , and disappeared in its foaming waters , for the stream was in full flood . and , although a careful search was made , no trace of thomas of ercildoune was found ; and to this day the country folk believe that the hart and the hind were messengers from the elfin queen , and that he went back to fairy - land with them . | what happened after thomas met the snow-white hard and hind ? | all three moved slowly down a steep bank that sloped to the little river leader , and disappeared in its foaming waters , for the stream was in full flood . | local | outcome resolution | explicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | when he heard the boy 's message , the seer 's face grew grave and wrapt . " it is a summons , " he said softly , " a summons from the queen of fairy - land . i have waited long for it , and it hath come at last . " and when he went out , instead of joining the little company of waiting men , he walked straight up to the snow - white hart and hind . as soon as he reached them they paused for a moment as if to greet him . then all three moved slowly down a steep bank that sloped to the little river leader , and disappeared in its foaming waters , for the stream was in full flood . and , although a careful search was made , no trace of thomas of ercildoune was found ; and to this day the country folk believe that the hart and the hind were messengers from the elfin queen , and that he went back to fairy - land with them . | why did thomas, the snow-white hard, and hind disappear in the river's foaming waters ? | they went to fairy - land . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | when he heard the boy 's message , the seer 's face grew grave and wrapt . " it is a summons , " he said softly , " a summons from the queen of fairy - land . i have waited long for it , and it hath come at last . " and when he went out , instead of joining the little company of waiting men , he walked straight up to the snow - white hart and hind . as soon as he reached them they paused for a moment as if to greet him . then all three moved slowly down a steep bank that sloped to the little river leader , and disappeared in its foaming waters , for the stream was in full flood . and , although a careful search was made , no trace of thomas of ercildoune was found ; and to this day the country folk believe that the hart and the hind were messengers from the elfin queen , and that he went back to fairy - land with them . | what did everyone do after thomas disappeared ? | made a careful search . | local | action | implicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | when he heard the boy 's message , the seer 's face grew grave and wrapt . " it is a summons , " he said softly , " a summons from the queen of fairy - land . i have waited long for it , and it hath come at last . " and when he went out , instead of joining the little company of waiting men , he walked straight up to the snow - white hart and hind . as soon as he reached them they paused for a moment as if to greet him . then all three moved slowly down a steep bank that sloped to the little river leader , and disappeared in its foaming waters , for the stream was in full flood . and , although a careful search was made , no trace of thomas of ercildoune was found ; and to this day the country folk believe that the hart and the hind were messengers from the elfin queen , and that he went back to fairy - land with them . | what happened after a careful search was made ? | no trace of thomas of ercildoune was found . | local | outcome resolution | explicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | when he heard the boy 's message , the seer 's face grew grave and wrapt . " it is a summons , " he said softly , " a summons from the queen of fairy - land . i have waited long for it , and it hath come at last . " and when he went out , instead of joining the little company of waiting men , he walked straight up to the snow - white hart and hind . as soon as he reached them they paused for a moment as if to greet him . then all three moved slowly down a steep bank that sloped to the little river leader , and disappeared in its foaming waters , for the stream was in full flood . and , although a careful search was made , no trace of thomas of ercildoune was found ; and to this day the country folk believe that the hart and the hind were messengers from the elfin queen , and that he went back to fairy - land with them . | how did everyone feel after thomas disappeared ? | confused . | local | feeling | implicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | when he heard the boy 's message , the seer 's face grew grave and wrapt . " it is a summons , " he said softly , " a summons from the queen of fairy - land . i have waited long for it , and it hath come at last . " and when he went out , instead of joining the little company of waiting men , he walked straight up to the snow - white hart and hind . as soon as he reached them they paused for a moment as if to greet him . then all three moved slowly down a steep bank that sloped to the little river leader , and disappeared in its foaming waters , for the stream was in full flood . and , although a careful search was made , no trace of thomas of ercildoune was found ; and to this day the country folk believe that the hart and the hind were messengers from the elfin queen , and that he went back to fairy - land with them . | what did the country folk believe the hard and hind were ? | messengers from the elfin queen . | local | action | explicit | ||
thomas-the-rhymer | when he heard the boy 's message , the seer 's face grew grave and wrapt . " it is a summons , " he said softly , " a summons from the queen of fairy - land . i have waited long for it , and it hath come at last . " and when he went out , instead of joining the little company of waiting men , he walked straight up to the snow - white hart and hind . as soon as he reached them they paused for a moment as if to greet him . then all three moved slowly down a steep bank that sloped to the little river leader , and disappeared in its foaming waters , for the stream was in full flood . and , although a careful search was made , no trace of thomas of ercildoune was found ; and to this day the country folk believe that the hart and the hind were messengers from the elfin queen , and that he went back to fairy - land with them . | where did the country folk believe thomas went to ? | fairy - land . | local | setting | explicit | ||
evil-one-kitta-grau | one day the devil met kitta grau : " where have you been , old man ? " asked kitta grau , for she recognized him . " well , " said the evil one , " i have been out on the farm where the newly wedded couple live . this is the third time i have tried to sow dissension between them . but they think so much of each other that it is a sheer impossibility . " " you talk like a real stupid . that is something i could bring about the very first time i went there , " said kitta grau . " if you can do that , you shall have a splendid pair of shoes , " was the evil one 's reply . " mind you keep your word ! " said kitta , and turned toward the farm . there the woman was home alone , for her husband had gone to the forest . kitta said to the young wife : " you really have a splendid husband . " | who did the devil meet ? | kitta grau . | local | character | explicit | ||
evil-one-kitta-grau | one day the devil met kitta grau : " where have you been , old man ? " asked kitta grau , for she recognized him . " well , " said the evil one , " i have been out on the farm where the newly wedded couple live . this is the third time i have tried to sow dissension between them . but they think so much of each other that it is a sheer impossibility . " " you talk like a real stupid . that is something i could bring about the very first time i went there , " said kitta grau . " if you can do that , you shall have a splendid pair of shoes , " was the evil one 's reply . " mind you keep your word ! " said kitta , and turned toward the farm . there the woman was home alone , for her husband had gone to the forest . kitta said to the young wife : " you really have a splendid husband . " | where had the evil one been out on ? | the farm where the newly wedded couple live . | local | setting | explicit | ||
evil-one-kitta-grau | one day the devil met kitta grau : " where have you been , old man ? " asked kitta grau , for she recognized him . " well , " said the evil one , " i have been out on the farm where the newly wedded couple live . this is the third time i have tried to sow dissension between them . but they think so much of each other that it is a sheer impossibility . " " you talk like a real stupid . that is something i could bring about the very first time i went there , " said kitta grau . " if you can do that , you shall have a splendid pair of shoes , " was the evil one 's reply . " mind you keep your word ! " said kitta , and turned toward the farm . there the woman was home alone , for her husband had gone to the forest . kitta said to the young wife : " you really have a splendid husband . " | what did the devil try to do at the farmstead ? | sow dissension between the newly wedded couple . | local | action | explicit | ||
evil-one-kitta-grau | one day the devil met kitta grau : " where have you been , old man ? " asked kitta grau , for she recognized him . " well , " said the evil one , " i have been out on the farm where the newly wedded couple live . this is the third time i have tried to sow dissension between them . but they think so much of each other that it is a sheer impossibility . " " you talk like a real stupid . that is something i could bring about the very first time i went there , " said kitta grau . " if you can do that , you shall have a splendid pair of shoes , " was the evil one 's reply . " mind you keep your word ! " said kitta , and turned toward the farm . there the woman was home alone , for her husband had gone to the forest . kitta said to the young wife : " you really have a splendid husband . " | why was it impossible for the devil to sow dissension between the couple ? | they think so much of each other . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
evil-one-kitta-grau | one day the devil met kitta grau : " where have you been , old man ? " asked kitta grau , for she recognized him . " well , " said the evil one , " i have been out on the farm where the newly wedded couple live . this is the third time i have tried to sow dissension between them . but they think so much of each other that it is a sheer impossibility . " " you talk like a real stupid . that is something i could bring about the very first time i went there , " said kitta grau . " if you can do that , you shall have a splendid pair of shoes , " was the evil one 's reply . " mind you keep your word ! " said kitta , and turned toward the farm . there the woman was home alone , for her husband had gone to the forest . kitta said to the young wife : " you really have a splendid husband . " | why did kittau grau say the devil talked like a real stupid ? | kittau grau thought it would be easy to sow dissension between the couple . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
evil-one-kitta-grau | one day the devil met kitta grau : " where have you been , old man ? " asked kitta grau , for she recognized him . " well , " said the evil one , " i have been out on the farm where the newly wedded couple live . this is the third time i have tried to sow dissension between them . but they think so much of each other that it is a sheer impossibility . " " you talk like a real stupid . that is something i could bring about the very first time i went there , " said kitta grau . " if you can do that , you shall have a splendid pair of shoes , " was the evil one 's reply . " mind you keep your word ! " said kitta , and turned toward the farm . there the woman was home alone , for her husband had gone to the forest . kitta said to the young wife : " you really have a splendid husband . " | what did the evil one say he would give kittau grau if she was successful ? | a splendid pair of shoes . | local | action | explicit | ||
evil-one-kitta-grau | one day the devil met kitta grau : " where have you been , old man ? " asked kitta grau , for she recognized him . " well , " said the evil one , " i have been out on the farm where the newly wedded couple live . this is the third time i have tried to sow dissension between them . but they think so much of each other that it is a sheer impossibility . " " you talk like a real stupid . that is something i could bring about the very first time i went there , " said kitta grau . " if you can do that , you shall have a splendid pair of shoes , " was the evil one 's reply . " mind you keep your word ! " said kitta , and turned toward the farm . there the woman was home alone , for her husband had gone to the forest . kitta said to the young wife : " you really have a splendid husband . " | why was the woman home alone ? | her husband had gone to the forest . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
evil-one-kitta-grau | " and that is the truth , " the woman replied , " for he grants my every wish before it is spoken . " " but take my word for it , " said kitta , " there is still a bit of deceit in him . he has a pair of long hairs under his chin . if you could get at them with a razor , and cut them off while he is asleep , then he would be altogether without malice . " " well , " said the woman , " if that will help , i will be sure to keep an eye open after dinner and attend to it , for then he always takes a little noon - day nap . " then kitta grau went out into the forest to the husband and bade him good - day . " you really have a very good wife , " said kitta . " she could not be better , " replied the husband . " well you might be mistaken for all that , " said kitta . " when you come home , be on your guard . when you go to take your noon - day nap , she has in mind to cut your throat . so be sure not to go to sleep . " | why did the woman think she had a splendid husband ? | he grants her every wish before it is spoken . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
evil-one-kitta-grau | " and that is the truth , " the woman replied , " for he grants my every wish before it is spoken . " " but take my word for it , " said kitta , " there is still a bit of deceit in him . he has a pair of long hairs under his chin . if you could get at them with a razor , and cut them off while he is asleep , then he would be altogether without malice . " " well , " said the woman , " if that will help , i will be sure to keep an eye open after dinner and attend to it , for then he always takes a little noon - day nap . " then kitta grau went out into the forest to the husband and bade him good - day . " you really have a very good wife , " said kitta . " she could not be better , " replied the husband . " well you might be mistaken for all that , " said kitta . " when you come home , be on your guard . when you go to take your noon - day nap , she has in mind to cut your throat . so be sure not to go to sleep . " | what did the husband still have a bit of in him ? | a bit of deceit . | local | character | explicit | ||
evil-one-kitta-grau | " and that is the truth , " the woman replied , " for he grants my every wish before it is spoken . " " but take my word for it , " said kitta , " there is still a bit of deceit in him . he has a pair of long hairs under his chin . if you could get at them with a razor , and cut them off while he is asleep , then he would be altogether without malice . " " well , " said the woman , " if that will help , i will be sure to keep an eye open after dinner and attend to it , for then he always takes a little noon - day nap . " then kitta grau went out into the forest to the husband and bade him good - day . " you really have a very good wife , " said kitta . " she could not be better , " replied the husband . " well you might be mistaken for all that , " said kitta . " when you come home , be on your guard . when you go to take your noon - day nap , she has in mind to cut your throat . so be sure not to go to sleep . " | what would happen if the woman cut off the pair of long hairs under her husband's chin according to kitta ? | the man would be altogether without malice . | local | outcome resolution | explicit | ||
evil-one-kitta-grau | " and that is the truth , " the woman replied , " for he grants my every wish before it is spoken . " " but take my word for it , " said kitta , " there is still a bit of deceit in him . he has a pair of long hairs under his chin . if you could get at them with a razor , and cut them off while he is asleep , then he would be altogether without malice . " " well , " said the woman , " if that will help , i will be sure to keep an eye open after dinner and attend to it , for then he always takes a little noon - day nap . " then kitta grau went out into the forest to the husband and bade him good - day . " you really have a very good wife , " said kitta . " she could not be better , " replied the husband . " well you might be mistaken for all that , " said kitta . " when you come home , be on your guard . when you go to take your noon - day nap , she has in mind to cut your throat . so be sure not to go to sleep . " | when did the woman plan to cut off her husband's chin hairs ? | his noon - day nap . | local | action | explicit | ||
evil-one-kitta-grau | " and that is the truth , " the woman replied , " for he grants my every wish before it is spoken . " " but take my word for it , " said kitta , " there is still a bit of deceit in him . he has a pair of long hairs under his chin . if you could get at them with a razor , and cut them off while he is asleep , then he would be altogether without malice . " " well , " said the woman , " if that will help , i will be sure to keep an eye open after dinner and attend to it , for then he always takes a little noon - day nap . " then kitta grau went out into the forest to the husband and bade him good - day . " you really have a very good wife , " said kitta . " she could not be better , " replied the husband . " well you might be mistaken for all that , " said kitta . " when you come home , be on your guard . when you go to take your noon - day nap , she has in mind to cut your throat . so be sure not to go to sleep . " | what did kitta warn the husband ? | his wife has in mind to cut his throat . | local | action | explicit | ||
evil-one-kitta-grau | the husband did not think much of the matter . still , he thanked kitta grau for her trouble . then he went home and ate his dinner , laid down and pretended to fall asleep at once . then his wife went to his shaving - kit , took out his razor , went softly up to him and took hold of his chin with her hand . up flew the man . | why did the man fly up ? | he thought his wife was trying to cut his throat . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
evil-one-kitta-grau | " and that is the truth , " the woman replied , " for he grants my every wish before it is spoken . " " but take my word for it , " said kitta , " there is still a bit of deceit in him . he has a pair of long hairs under his chin . if you could get at them with a razor , and cut them off while he is asleep , then he would be altogether without malice . " " well , " said the woman , " if that will help , i will be sure to keep an eye open after dinner and attend to it , for then he always takes a little noon - day nap . " then kitta grau went out into the forest to the husband and bade him good - day . " you really have a very good wife , " said kitta . " she could not be better , " replied the husband . " well you might be mistaken for all that , " said kitta . " when you come home , be on your guard . when you go to take your noon - day nap , she has in mind to cut your throat . so be sure not to go to sleep . " the husband did not think much of the matter . still , he thanked kitta grau for her trouble . then he went home and ate his dinner , laid down and pretended to fall asleep at once . then his wife went to his shaving - kit , took out his razor , went softly up to him and took hold of his chin with her hand . up flew the man . | why did the wife go up to her husband with his razor ? | she wanted to cut off his chin hairs . | summary | causal relationship | implicit | ||
evil-one-kitta-grau | one day the devil met kitta grau : " where have you been , old man ? " asked kitta grau , for she recognized him . " well , " said the evil one , " i have been out on the farm where the newly wedded couple live . this is the third time i have tried to sow dissension between them . but they think so much of each other that it is a sheer impossibility . " " you talk like a real stupid . that is something i could bring about the very first time i went there , " said kitta grau . " if you can do that , you shall have a splendid pair of shoes , " was the evil one 's reply . " mind you keep your word ! " said kitta , and turned toward the farm . there the woman was home alone , for her husband had gone to the forest . kitta said to the young wife : " you really have a splendid husband . " " do you want to murder me ? " he cried , and gave his wife such a thump that she measured her full length on the floor . and from that day forward there was no peace in the house . now kitta grau was to receive her reward from the evil one . but he was so afraid of her that he did not venture to give her the shoes until he stood on one side of a stream , while she stood on the other , and then he passed them over to her on a long pole . " you are ever so much worse than i am , " he told kitta grau . | why was the evil one so afraid of kitta grau ? | kitta grau managed to sow dissension between the couple . | summary | causal relationship | implicit | ||
evil-one-kitta-grau | one day the devil met kitta grau : " where have you been , old man ? " asked kitta grau , for she recognized him . " well , " said the evil one , " i have been out on the farm where the newly wedded couple live . this is the third time i have tried to sow dissension between them . but they think so much of each other that it is a sheer impossibility . " " you talk like a real stupid . that is something i could bring about the very first time i went there , " said kitta grau . " if you can do that , you shall have a splendid pair of shoes , " was the evil one 's reply . " mind you keep your word ! " said kitta , and turned toward the farm . there the woman was home alone , for her husband had gone to the forest . kitta said to the young wife : " you really have a splendid husband . " " and that is the truth , " the woman replied , " for he grants my every wish before it is spoken . " " but take my word for it , " said kitta , " there is still a bit of deceit in him . he has a pair of long hairs under his chin . if you could get at them with a razor , and cut them off while he is asleep , then he would be altogether without malice . " " well , " said the woman , " if that will help , i will be sure to keep an eye open after dinner and attend to it , for then he always takes a little noon - day nap . " then kitta grau went out into the forest to the husband and bade him good - day . " you really have a very good wife , " said kitta . " she could not be better , " replied the husband . " well you might be mistaken for all that , " said kitta . " when you come home , be on your guard . when you go to take your noon - day nap , she has in mind to cut your throat . so be sure not to go to sleep . " the husband did not think much of the matter . still , he thanked kitta grau for her trouble . then he went home and ate his dinner , laid down and pretended to fall asleep at once . then his wife went to his shaving - kit , took out his razor , went softly up to him and took hold of his chin with her hand . up flew the man . " do you want to murder me ? " he cried , and gave his wife such a thump that she measured her full length on the floor . and from that day forward there was no peace in the house . now kitta grau was to receive her reward from the evil one . but he was so afraid of her that he did not venture to give her the shoes until he stood on one side of a stream , while she stood on the other , and then he passed them over to her on a long pole . " you are ever so much worse than i am , " he told kitta grau . | who was responsible for the lack of peace in the house ? | kitta grau . | summary | character | explicit | ||
evil-one-kitta-grau | the black man had made a bargain with a merchant . he had promised him that all goods which he might buy he should sell again within three weeks ' time at a handsome profit . but , if he had prospered , after seven years had passed he was to be the devil 's own . and he did prosper , for no matter what manner of old trash the merchant bought , and if it were no more than an old worn - out fur coat , he was always able to sell it again , and always at a profit . kitta grau came into his shop and showed him the handsome shoes the evil one had given her . | to whom would the merchant belong if he was prosperous ? | the devil . | local | character | explicit | ||
evil-one-kitta-grau | so the merchant said : " may heaven keep me from him ! he will surely fetch me when the time comes . i have made a pact with him and i have been unable to buy anything without selling it again in three weeks ' time . " then kitta grau said : " buy me , for i am sure no one will buy me from you ! " and that is what the merchant did . he bought kitta , had her disrobe and cover herself with tar , and roll in a pile of feathers . then he put her in a glass cage as though she were a bird . | what did the merchant disguise kitta grau as ? | a bird . | local | action | explicit | ||
evil-one-kitta-grau | so the merchant said : " may heaven keep me from him ! he will surely fetch me when the time comes . i have made a pact with him and i have been unable to buy anything without selling it again in three weeks ' time . " then kitta grau said : " buy me , for i am sure no one will buy me from you ! " and that is what the merchant did . he bought kitta , had her disrobe and cover herself with tar , and roll in a pile of feathers . then he put her in a glass cage as though she were a bird . now the first week went by , and the second week went by , and the third week went by , and no one appeared who wanted to buy the curious bird . and then , in due time , came the evil one , and wanted to fetch his merchant . " have patience , " said the merchant , " i still have something i have bought , but have not been able to sell again in three weeks ' time . " " that is something i 'd like to see , " said the black man . then the merchant showed him kitta grau , sitting in her glass cage . but no sooner had the evil one seen the handsome bird than he cried : " oh , i see ! it is you kitta grau ! no one who knows you would buy you ! " and with that he hurried on his way . thus kitta grau could help do evil , and help do good . | why was the devil not able to fetch his merchant ? | the merchant was unable to sell kitta grau . | summary | causal relationship | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | there was once a fox and a wolf , who set up house together in a cave near the sea - shore . although you may not think so , they got on very well for a time , for they went out hunting all day , and when they came back at night they were generally too tired to do anything but to eat their supper and go to bed . they might have lived together always had it not been for the slyness and greediness of the fox , who tried to over - reach his companion , who was not nearly so clever as he was . and this was how it came about . | who set up house together in a cave near the sea-shore ? | a fox and a wolf . | local | character | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | there was once a fox and a wolf , who set up house together in a cave near the sea - shore . although you may not think so , they got on very well for a time , for they went out hunting all day , and when they came back at night they were generally too tired to do anything but to eat their supper and go to bed . they might have lived together always had it not been for the slyness and greediness of the fox , who tried to over - reach his companion , who was not nearly so clever as he was . and this was how it came about . | where did the fox and the wolf live ? | in a cave near the sea - shore . | local | setting | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | there was once a fox and a wolf , who set up house together in a cave near the sea - shore . although you may not think so , they got on very well for a time , for they went out hunting all day , and when they came back at night they were generally too tired to do anything but to eat their supper and go to bed . they might have lived together always had it not been for the slyness and greediness of the fox , who tried to over - reach his companion , who was not nearly so clever as he was . and this was how it came about . | how did the fox and the wolf get along ? | very well . | local | action | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | there was once a fox and a wolf , who set up house together in a cave near the sea - shore . although you may not think so , they got on very well for a time , for they went out hunting all day , and when they came back at night they were generally too tired to do anything but to eat their supper and go to bed . they might have lived together always had it not been for the slyness and greediness of the fox , who tried to over - reach his companion , who was not nearly so clever as he was . and this was how it came about . | who tried to over-reach his companion ? | the fox . | local | character | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | there was once a fox and a wolf , who set up house together in a cave near the sea - shore . although you may not think so , they got on very well for a time , for they went out hunting all day , and when they came back at night they were generally too tired to do anything but to eat their supper and go to bed . they might have lived together always had it not been for the slyness and greediness of the fox , who tried to over - reach his companion , who was not nearly so clever as he was . and this was how it came about . | who was not nearly so clever as the fox was ? | the wolf . | local | character | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | there was once a fox and a wolf , who set up house together in a cave near the sea - shore . although you may not think so , they got on very well for a time , for they went out hunting all day , and when they came back at night they were generally too tired to do anything but to eat their supper and go to bed . they might have lived together always had it not been for the slyness and greediness of the fox , who tried to over - reach his companion , who was not nearly so clever as he was . and this was how it came about . | why couldn't the fox and the wolf live together forever ? | the fox was sly and greedy . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | it chanced , one dark december night , that there was a dreadful storm at sea , and in the morning the beach was all strewn with wreckage . so as soon as it was daylight the two friends went down to the shore to see if they could find anything to eat . they had the good fortune to light on a great keg of butter , which had been washed overboard from some ship on its way home from ireland , where , as all the world knows , folk are famous for their butter . the simple wolf danced with joy when he saw it . " marrowbones and trotters ! but we will have a good supper this night , " cried he , licking his lips . " let us set to work at once and roll it up to the cave . " | why was the beach all strewn with wreckage ? | there was a dreadful storm at sea . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | it chanced , one dark december night , that there was a dreadful storm at sea , and in the morning the beach was all strewn with wreckage . so as soon as it was daylight the two friends went down to the shore to see if they could find anything to eat . they had the good fortune to light on a great keg of butter , which had been washed overboard from some ship on its way home from ireland , where , as all the world knows , folk are famous for their butter . the simple wolf danced with joy when he saw it . " marrowbones and trotters ! but we will have a good supper this night , " cried he , licking his lips . " let us set to work at once and roll it up to the cave . " | why did the fox and the wolf go down to the shore ? | see if they could find anything to eat . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | it chanced , one dark december night , that there was a dreadful storm at sea , and in the morning the beach was all strewn with wreckage . so as soon as it was daylight the two friends went down to the shore to see if they could find anything to eat . they had the good fortune to light on a great keg of butter , which had been washed overboard from some ship on its way home from ireland , where , as all the world knows , folk are famous for their butter . the simple wolf danced with joy when he saw it . " marrowbones and trotters ! but we will have a good supper this night , " cried he , licking his lips . " let us set to work at once and roll it up to the cave . " | what did the fox and the wolf find at the beach ? | a great keg of butter . | local | action | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | it chanced , one dark december night , that there was a dreadful storm at sea , and in the morning the beach was all strewn with wreckage . so as soon as it was daylight the two friends went down to the shore to see if they could find anything to eat . they had the good fortune to light on a great keg of butter , which had been washed overboard from some ship on its way home from ireland , where , as all the world knows , folk are famous for their butter . the simple wolf danced with joy when he saw it . " marrowbones and trotters ! but we will have a good supper this night , " cried he , licking his lips . " let us set to work at once and roll it up to the cave . " | why did the fox and the wolf have the good fortune to light on a great keg of butter ? | it had been washed overboard from some ship . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | it chanced , one dark december night , that there was a dreadful storm at sea , and in the morning the beach was all strewn with wreckage . so as soon as it was daylight the two friends went down to the shore to see if they could find anything to eat . they had the good fortune to light on a great keg of butter , which had been washed overboard from some ship on its way home from ireland , where , as all the world knows , folk are famous for their butter . the simple wolf danced with joy when he saw it . " marrowbones and trotters ! but we will have a good supper this night , " cried he , licking his lips . " let us set to work at once and roll it up to the cave . " | how did the wolf feel when they found the keg of butter ? | happy . | local | feeling | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | it chanced , one dark december night , that there was a dreadful storm at sea , and in the morning the beach was all strewn with wreckage . so as soon as it was daylight the two friends went down to the shore to see if they could find anything to eat . they had the good fortune to light on a great keg of butter , which had been washed overboard from some ship on its way home from ireland , where , as all the world knows , folk are famous for their butter . the simple wolf danced with joy when he saw it . " marrowbones and trotters ! but we will have a good supper this night , " cried he , licking his lips . " let us set to work at once and roll it up to the cave . " | what did the wolf want to do after they found the butter ? | roll it up to the cave . | local | action | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | but the wily fox was fond of butter , and he made up his mind that he would have it all to himself . so he put on his wisest look , and shook his head gravely . " you have no prudence , my friend , " he said reproachfully , " else would you not talk of breaking up a keg of butter at this time of year , when the stackyards are full of good grain , which can be had for the eating , and the farmyards are stocked with nice fat ducks and poultry . no , no . it behoveth us to have foresight , and to lay up in store for the spring , when the grain is all threshed , and the stackyards are bare , and the poultry have gone to market . so we will e'en bury the keg , and dig it up when we have need of it . " very reluctantly , for he was thinner and hungrier than the fox , the wolf agreed to this proposal . so a hole was dug , and the keg was buried , and the two animals went off hunting as usual . | why did the fox want to have the butter all to himself ? | the wily fox was fond of butter . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | but the wily fox was fond of butter , and he made up his mind that he would have it all to himself . so he put on his wisest look , and shook his head gravely . " you have no prudence , my friend , " he said reproachfully , " else would you not talk of breaking up a keg of butter at this time of year , when the stackyards are full of good grain , which can be had for the eating , and the farmyards are stocked with nice fat ducks and poultry . no , no . it behoveth us to have foresight , and to lay up in store for the spring , when the grain is all threshed , and the stackyards are bare , and the poultry have gone to market . so we will e'en bury the keg , and dig it up when we have need of it . " very reluctantly , for he was thinner and hungrier than the fox , the wolf agreed to this proposal . so a hole was dug , and the keg was buried , and the two animals went off hunting as usual . | how did the fox trick the wolf ? | he told the wolf that they would bury the keg . | local | action | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | but the wily fox was fond of butter , and he made up his mind that he would have it all to himself . so he put on his wisest look , and shook his head gravely . " you have no prudence , my friend , " he said reproachfully , " else would you not talk of breaking up a keg of butter at this time of year , when the stackyards are full of good grain , which can be had for the eating , and the farmyards are stocked with nice fat ducks and poultry . no , no . it behoveth us to have foresight , and to lay up in store for the spring , when the grain is all threshed , and the stackyards are bare , and the poultry have gone to market . so we will e'en bury the keg , and dig it up when we have need of it . " very reluctantly , for he was thinner and hungrier than the fox , the wolf agreed to this proposal . so a hole was dug , and the keg was buried , and the two animals went off hunting as usual . | what reason did the fox give for not wanting to open up the keg of butter ? | it was not a good time to open it . | local | action | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | but the wily fox was fond of butter , and he made up his mind that he would have it all to himself . so he put on his wisest look , and shook his head gravely . " you have no prudence , my friend , " he said reproachfully , " else would you not talk of breaking up a keg of butter at this time of year , when the stackyards are full of good grain , which can be had for the eating , and the farmyards are stocked with nice fat ducks and poultry . no , no . it behoveth us to have foresight , and to lay up in store for the spring , when the grain is all threshed , and the stackyards are bare , and the poultry have gone to market . so we will e'en bury the keg , and dig it up when we have need of it . " very reluctantly , for he was thinner and hungrier than the fox , the wolf agreed to this proposal . so a hole was dug , and the keg was buried , and the two animals went off hunting as usual . | what did the fox want to eat with the butter ? | grain , fat ducks , and poultry . | local | action | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | but the wily fox was fond of butter , and he made up his mind that he would have it all to himself . so he put on his wisest look , and shook his head gravely . " you have no prudence , my friend , " he said reproachfully , " else would you not talk of breaking up a keg of butter at this time of year , when the stackyards are full of good grain , which can be had for the eating , and the farmyards are stocked with nice fat ducks and poultry . no , no . it behoveth us to have foresight , and to lay up in store for the spring , when the grain is all threshed , and the stackyards are bare , and the poultry have gone to market . so we will e'en bury the keg , and dig it up when we have need of it . " very reluctantly , for he was thinner and hungrier than the fox , the wolf agreed to this proposal . so a hole was dug , and the keg was buried , and the two animals went off hunting as usual . | why did the fox want to wait until the spring to use the butter ? | they needed to wait until the grain was all threshed , and the stackyards were bare , and the poultry had gone to market in the spring . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | but the wily fox was fond of butter , and he made up his mind that he would have it all to himself . so he put on his wisest look , and shook his head gravely . " you have no prudence , my friend , " he said reproachfully , " else would you not talk of breaking up a keg of butter at this time of year , when the stackyards are full of good grain , which can be had for the eating , and the farmyards are stocked with nice fat ducks and poultry . no , no . it behoveth us to have foresight , and to lay up in store for the spring , when the grain is all threshed , and the stackyards are bare , and the poultry have gone to market . so we will e'en bury the keg , and dig it up when we have need of it . " very reluctantly , for he was thinner and hungrier than the fox , the wolf agreed to this proposal . so a hole was dug , and the keg was buried , and the two animals went off hunting as usual . | why was the wolf reluctant to agree with the fox ? | he was thinner and hungrier than the fox . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | but the wily fox was fond of butter , and he made up his mind that he would have it all to himself . so he put on his wisest look , and shook his head gravely . " you have no prudence , my friend , " he said reproachfully , " else would you not talk of breaking up a keg of butter at this time of year , when the stackyards are full of good grain , which can be had for the eating , and the farmyards are stocked with nice fat ducks and poultry . no , no . it behoveth us to have foresight , and to lay up in store for the spring , when the grain is all threshed , and the stackyards are bare , and the poultry have gone to market . so we will e'en bury the keg , and dig it up when we have need of it . " very reluctantly , for he was thinner and hungrier than the fox , the wolf agreed to this proposal . so a hole was dug , and the keg was buried , and the two animals went off hunting as usual . | what did the fox and the wolf do after the wolf agreed with the fox ? | dug a hole , buried the keg , and went off hunting as usual . | local | action | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | about a week passed by : then one day the fox came into the cave , and flung himself down on the ground as if he were very much exhausted . but if anyone had looked at him closely they would have seen a sly twinkle in his eye . " oh , dear , oh , dear ! " he sighed . " life is a heavy burden . " " what have befallen you ? " asked the wolf , who was ever kind and soft - hearted . " some friends of mine , who live over the hills yonder , are wanting me to go to a christening to - night . just think of the distance that i must travel . " " but do you need to go ? " asked the wolf . " can you not send an excuse ? " " i doubt that no excuse would be accepted , " answered the fox , " for they asked me to stand god - father . therefore it behoveth me to do my duty , and pay no heed to my own feelings . " | how did the fox pretend that he was tired ? | flung himself down on the ground as if he were very much exhausted . | local | action | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | about a week passed by : then one day the fox came into the cave , and flung himself down on the ground as if he were very much exhausted . but if anyone had looked at him closely they would have seen a sly twinkle in his eye . " oh , dear , oh , dear ! " he sighed . " life is a heavy burden . " " what have befallen you ? " asked the wolf , who was ever kind and soft - hearted . " some friends of mine , who live over the hills yonder , are wanting me to go to a christening to - night . just think of the distance that i must travel . " " but do you need to go ? " asked the wolf . " can you not send an excuse ? " " i doubt that no excuse would be accepted , " answered the fox , " for they asked me to stand god - father . therefore it behoveth me to do my duty , and pay no heed to my own feelings . " | why was the wolf concerned for the fox ? | he was ever kind and soft - hearted . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | about a week passed by : then one day the fox came into the cave , and flung himself down on the ground as if he were very much exhausted . but if anyone had looked at him closely they would have seen a sly twinkle in his eye . " oh , dear , oh , dear ! " he sighed . " life is a heavy burden . " " what have befallen you ? " asked the wolf , who was ever kind and soft - hearted . " some friends of mine , who live over the hills yonder , are wanting me to go to a christening to - night . just think of the distance that i must travel . " " but do you need to go ? " asked the wolf . " can you not send an excuse ? " " i doubt that no excuse would be accepted , " answered the fox , " for they asked me to stand god - father . therefore it behoveth me to do my duty , and pay no heed to my own feelings . " | what did the fox's friends want him to do with them ? | go to a christening to - night . | local | action | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | about a week passed by : then one day the fox came into the cave , and flung himself down on the ground as if he were very much exhausted . but if anyone had looked at him closely they would have seen a sly twinkle in his eye . " oh , dear , oh , dear ! " he sighed . " life is a heavy burden . " " what have befallen you ? " asked the wolf , who was ever kind and soft - hearted . " some friends of mine , who live over the hills yonder , are wanting me to go to a christening to - night . just think of the distance that i must travel . " " but do you need to go ? " asked the wolf . " can you not send an excuse ? " " i doubt that no excuse would be accepted , " answered the fox , " for they asked me to stand god - father . therefore it behoveth me to do my duty , and pay no heed to my own feelings . " | why was the fox worried about going to the christening ? | he must travel far . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | about a week passed by : then one day the fox came into the cave , and flung himself down on the ground as if he were very much exhausted . but if anyone had looked at him closely they would have seen a sly twinkle in his eye . " oh , dear , oh , dear ! " he sighed . " life is a heavy burden . " " what have befallen you ? " asked the wolf , who was ever kind and soft - hearted . " some friends of mine , who live over the hills yonder , are wanting me to go to a christening to - night . just think of the distance that i must travel . " " but do you need to go ? " asked the wolf . " can you not send an excuse ? " " i doubt that no excuse would be accepted , " answered the fox , " for they asked me to stand god - father . therefore it behoveth me to do my duty , and pay no heed to my own feelings . " | why couldn't the fox send an excuse ? | they asked him to be the god - father . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | about a week passed by : then one day the fox came into the cave , and flung himself down on the ground as if he were very much exhausted . but if anyone had looked at him closely they would have seen a sly twinkle in his eye . " oh , dear , oh , dear ! " he sighed . " life is a heavy burden . " " what have befallen you ? " asked the wolf , who was ever kind and soft - hearted . " some friends of mine , who live over the hills yonder , are wanting me to go to a christening to - night . just think of the distance that i must travel . " " but do you need to go ? " asked the wolf . " can you not send an excuse ? " " i doubt that no excuse would be accepted , " answered the fox , " for they asked me to stand god - father . therefore it behoveth me to do my duty , and pay no heed to my own feelings . " so that evening the fox was absent , and the wolf was alone in the cave . but it was not to a christening that the sly fox went ; it was to the keg of butter that was buried in the sand . about midnight he returned , looking fat and sleek , and well pleased with himself . the wolf had been dozing , but he looked up drowsily as his companion entered . " well , how did they name the bairn ? " he asked . " they gave it a queer name , " answered the fox . " one of the queerest names that i ever heard . " " and what was that ? " questioned the wolf . " nothing less than ' blaisean ' ( let - me - taste ) , " replied the fox , throwing himself down in his corner . and if the wolf could have seen him in the darkness he would have noticed that he was laughing to himself . | why did the fox tell the wolf that he needed to go to the christening ? | he planned to go to where the keg of butter was buried in the sand . | summary | causal relationship | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | so that evening the fox was absent , and the wolf was alone in the cave . but it was not to a christening that the sly fox went ; it was to the keg of butter that was buried in the sand . about midnight he returned , looking fat and sleek , and well pleased with himself . the wolf had been dozing , but he looked up drowsily as his companion entered . " well , how did they name the bairn ? " he asked . " they gave it a queer name , " answered the fox . " one of the queerest names that i ever heard . " " and what was that ? " questioned the wolf . " nothing less than ' blaisean ' ( let - me - taste ) , " replied the fox , throwing himself down in his corner . and if the wolf could have seen him in the darkness he would have noticed that he was laughing to himself . | why did the fox look fat and sleek, and well pleased with himself ? | he ate the butter . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | so that evening the fox was absent , and the wolf was alone in the cave . but it was not to a christening that the sly fox went ; it was to the keg of butter that was buried in the sand . about midnight he returned , looking fat and sleek , and well pleased with himself . the wolf had been dozing , but he looked up drowsily as his companion entered . " well , how did they name the bairn ? " he asked . " they gave it a queer name , " answered the fox . " one of the queerest names that i ever heard . " " and what was that ? " questioned the wolf . " nothing less than ' blaisean ' ( let - me - taste ) , " replied the fox , throwing himself down in his corner . and if the wolf could have seen him in the darkness he would have noticed that he was laughing to himself . some days afterwards the same thing happened . the fox was asked to another christening ; this time at a place some twenty - five miles along the shore . and as he had grumbled before , so he grumbled again ; but he declared that it was his duty to go , and he went . at midnight he came back , smiling to himself and with no appetite for his supper . and when the wolf asked him the name of the child , he answered that it was a more extraordinary name than the other--"be na inheadnon " ( be in its middle ) . the very next week , much to the wolf 's wonder , the fox was asked to yet another christening . and this time the name of the child was " sgriot an clar " ( scrape the staves ) . after that the invitations ceased . | what will the fox do a few days later ? | go to another christening . | summary | prediction | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | about a week passed by : then one day the fox came into the cave , and flung himself down on the ground as if he were very much exhausted . but if anyone had looked at him closely they would have seen a sly twinkle in his eye . " oh , dear , oh , dear ! " he sighed . " life is a heavy burden . " " what have befallen you ? " asked the wolf , who was ever kind and soft - hearted . " some friends of mine , who live over the hills yonder , are wanting me to go to a christening to - night . just think of the distance that i must travel . " " but do you need to go ? " asked the wolf . " can you not send an excuse ? " " i doubt that no excuse would be accepted , " answered the fox , " for they asked me to stand god - father . therefore it behoveth me to do my duty , and pay no heed to my own feelings . " so that evening the fox was absent , and the wolf was alone in the cave . but it was not to a christening that the sly fox went ; it was to the keg of butter that was buried in the sand . about midnight he returned , looking fat and sleek , and well pleased with himself . the wolf had been dozing , but he looked up drowsily as his companion entered . " well , how did they name the bairn ? " he asked . " they gave it a queer name , " answered the fox . " one of the queerest names that i ever heard . " " and what was that ? " questioned the wolf . " nothing less than ' blaisean ' ( let - me - taste ) , " replied the fox , throwing himself down in his corner . and if the wolf could have seen him in the darkness he would have noticed that he was laughing to himself . some days afterwards the same thing happened . the fox was asked to another christening ; this time at a place some twenty - five miles along the shore . and as he had grumbled before , so he grumbled again ; but he declared that it was his duty to go , and he went . at midnight he came back , smiling to himself and with no appetite for his supper . and when the wolf asked him the name of the child , he answered that it was a more extraordinary name than the other--"be na inheadnon " ( be in its middle ) . the very next week , much to the wolf 's wonder , the fox was asked to yet another christening . and this time the name of the child was " sgriot an clar " ( scrape the staves ) . after that the invitations ceased . | why did the fox declare that it was his duty to go to the christening ? | he wanted to eat more butter . | summary | causal relationship | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | some days afterwards the same thing happened . the fox was asked to another christening ; this time at a place some twenty - five miles along the shore . and as he had grumbled before , so he grumbled again ; but he declared that it was his duty to go , and he went . at midnight he came back , smiling to himself and with no appetite for his supper . and when the wolf asked him the name of the child , he answered that it was a more extraordinary name than the other--"be na inheadnon " ( be in its middle ) . the very next week , much to the wolf 's wonder , the fox was asked to yet another christening . and this time the name of the child was " sgriot an clar " ( scrape the staves ) . after that the invitations ceased . | how did the fox feel after he ate more butter ? | happy . | local | action | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | some days afterwards the same thing happened . the fox was asked to another christening ; this time at a place some twenty - five miles along the shore . and as he had grumbled before , so he grumbled again ; but he declared that it was his duty to go , and he went . at midnight he came back , smiling to himself and with no appetite for his supper . and when the wolf asked him the name of the child , he answered that it was a more extraordinary name than the other--"be na inheadnon " ( be in its middle ) . the very next week , much to the wolf 's wonder , the fox was asked to yet another christening . and this time the name of the child was " sgriot an clar " ( scrape the staves ) . after that the invitations ceased . | what did the wolf ask the fox when he came home ? | the name of the child . | local | action | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | time went on , and the hungry spring came , and the fox and the wolf had their larder bare , for food was scarce , and the weather was bleak and cold . " let us go and dig up the keg of butter , " said the wolf . " methinks that now is the time we need it . " the fox agreed -- having made up his mind how he would act -- and the two set out to the place where the keg had been hidden . they scraped away the sand , and uncovered it ; but , needless to say , they found it empty . | what happened after spring came ? | the fox and the wolf had their larder bare , for food was scarce , and the weather was bleak and cold . | local | outcome resolution | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | time went on , and the hungry spring came , and the fox and the wolf had their larder bare , for food was scarce , and the weather was bleak and cold . " let us go and dig up the keg of butter , " said the wolf . " methinks that now is the time we need it . " the fox agreed -- having made up his mind how he would act -- and the two set out to the place where the keg had been hidden . they scraped away the sand , and uncovered it ; but , needless to say , they found it empty . | what did the wolf want to do after food was scarce ? | dig up the keg of butter . | local | action | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | time went on , and the hungry spring came , and the fox and the wolf had their larder bare , for food was scarce , and the weather was bleak and cold . " let us go and dig up the keg of butter , " said the wolf . " methinks that now is the time we need it . " the fox agreed -- having made up his mind how he would act -- and the two set out to the place where the keg had been hidden . they scraped away the sand , and uncovered it ; but , needless to say , they found it empty . | what did the fox and the wolf do after they went to find the keg of butter ? | scraped away the sand , and uncovered it . | local | action | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | time went on , and the hungry spring came , and the fox and the wolf had their larder bare , for food was scarce , and the weather was bleak and cold . " let us go and dig up the keg of butter , " said the wolf . " methinks that now is the time we need it . " the fox agreed -- having made up his mind how he would act -- and the two set out to the place where the keg had been hidden . they scraped away the sand , and uncovered it ; but , needless to say , they found it empty . " this is your work , " said the fox angrily , turning to the poor , innocent wolf . " you have crept along here while i was at the christenings , and eaten it up by stealth . " " not i , " replied the wolf . " i have never been near the spot since the day that we buried it together . " " but i tell you it must have been you , " insisted the fox , " for no other creature knew it was there except ourselves . and , besides , i can see by the sleekness of your fur that you have fared well of late . " | what did the fox do when he saw the empty keg of butter ? | blamed the wolf for eating it . | summary | action | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | " this is your work , " said the fox angrily , turning to the poor , innocent wolf . " you have crept along here while i was at the christenings , and eaten it up by stealth . " " not i , " replied the wolf . " i have never been near the spot since the day that we buried it together . " " but i tell you it must have been you , " insisted the fox , " for no other creature knew it was there except ourselves . and , besides , i can see by the sleekness of your fur that you have fared well of late . " | why did the fox blame the wolf for eating the butter ? | he did not want to be blamed for eating it . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | which last sentence was both unjust and untrue , for the poor wolf looked as lean and badly nourished as he could possibly be . so back they both went to the cave , arguing all the way . the fox declaring that the wolf must have been the thief , and the wolf protesting his innocence . " are you ready to swear to it ? " said the fox at last ; though why he asked such a question , dear only knows . " yes , i am , " replied the wolf firmly ; and , standing in the middle of the cave , and holding one paw up solemnly he swore this awful oath : " if it be that i stole the butter ; if it be , if it be-- may a fateful , fell disease fall on me , fall on me . " | why were the fox's words about the wolf unjust and untrue ? | the poor wolf looked as lean and badly nourished as he could possibly be . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | which last sentence was both unjust and untrue , for the poor wolf looked as lean and badly nourished as he could possibly be . so back they both went to the cave , arguing all the way . the fox declaring that the wolf must have been the thief , and the wolf protesting his innocence . " are you ready to swear to it ? " said the fox at last ; though why he asked such a question , dear only knows . " yes , i am , " replied the wolf firmly ; and , standing in the middle of the cave , and holding one paw up solemnly he swore this awful oath : " if it be that i stole the butter ; if it be , if it be-- may a fateful , fell disease fall on me , fall on me . " | what did the fox and wolf do while they both went to the cave ? | argued all the way . | local | action | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | which last sentence was both unjust and untrue , for the poor wolf looked as lean and badly nourished as he could possibly be . so back they both went to the cave , arguing all the way . the fox declaring that the wolf must have been the thief , and the wolf protesting his innocence . " are you ready to swear to it ? " said the fox at last ; though why he asked such a question , dear only knows . " yes , i am , " replied the wolf firmly ; and , standing in the middle of the cave , and holding one paw up solemnly he swore this awful oath : " if it be that i stole the butter ; if it be , if it be-- may a fateful , fell disease fall on me , fall on me . " | what did the wolf do to prove his innocence ? | swore this awful oath . | local | action | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | when he was finished , he put down his paw and , turning to the fox , looked at him keenly ; for all at once it struck him that his fur looked sleek and fine . " it is your turn now , " he said . " i have sworn , and you must do so also . " the fox 's face fell at these words , for although he was both untruthful and dishonest now , he had been well brought up in his youth , and he knew that it was a terrible thing to perjure oneself and swear falsely . | what did the wolf notice after looking at the fox keenly ? | his fur looked sleek and fine . | local | action | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | so he made one excuse after another , but the wolf , who was getting more and more suspicious every moment , would not listen to him . so , as he had not courage to tell the truth , he was forced at last to swear an oath also , and this was what he swore : " if it be that i stole the butter ; if it be , if it be-- then let some most deadly punishment fall on me , fall on me-- whirrum wheeckam , whirrum wheeckam , whirram whee , whirram whee ! " after he had heard him swear this terrible oath , the wolf thought that his suspicions must be groundless , and he would have let the matter rest ; but the fox , having an uneasy conscience , could not do so . so he suggested that as it was clear that one of them must have eaten the keg of butter , they should both stand near the fire ; so that when they became hot , the butter would ooze out of the skin of whichever of them was guilty . and he took care that the wolf should stand in the hottest place . but the fire was big and the cave was small ; and while the poor lean wolf showed no sign of discomfort , he himself , being nice and fat and comfortable , soon began to get unpleasantly warm . as this did not suit him at all , he next proposed that they should go for a walk , " for , " said he , " it is now quite plain that neither of us can have taken the butter . it must have been some stranger who hath found out our secret . " | what will happen after the fox swears the oath ? | the wolf will believe him . | summary | prediction | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | when he was finished , he put down his paw and , turning to the fox , looked at him keenly ; for all at once it struck him that his fur looked sleek and fine . " it is your turn now , " he said . " i have sworn , and you must do so also . " the fox 's face fell at these words , for although he was both untruthful and dishonest now , he had been well brought up in his youth , and he knew that it was a terrible thing to perjure oneself and swear falsely . so he made one excuse after another , but the wolf , who was getting more and more suspicious every moment , would not listen to him . so , as he had not courage to tell the truth , he was forced at last to swear an oath also , and this was what he swore : " if it be that i stole the butter ; if it be , if it be-- then let some most deadly punishment fall on me , fall on me-- whirrum wheeckam , whirrum wheeckam , whirram whee , whirram whee ! " | how did the fox feel when he needed to swear an oath too ? | nervous . | summary | action | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | so he made one excuse after another , but the wolf , who was getting more and more suspicious every moment , would not listen to him . so , as he had not courage to tell the truth , he was forced at last to swear an oath also , and this was what he swore : " if it be that i stole the butter ; if it be , if it be-- then let some most deadly punishment fall on me , fall on me-- whirrum wheeckam , whirrum wheeckam , whirram whee , whirram whee ! " | what did the fox do when he did not want to swear an oath ? | made one excuse after another . | local | action | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | so he made one excuse after another , but the wolf , who was getting more and more suspicious every moment , would not listen to him . so , as he had not courage to tell the truth , he was forced at last to swear an oath also , and this was what he swore : " if it be that i stole the butter ; if it be , if it be-- then let some most deadly punishment fall on me , fall on me-- whirrum wheeckam , whirrum wheeckam , whirram whee , whirram whee ! " | why did the fox swear an oath ? | he did not have the courage to tell the truth . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | after he had heard him swear this terrible oath , the wolf thought that his suspicions must be groundless , and he would have let the matter rest ; but the fox , having an uneasy conscience , could not do so . so he suggested that as it was clear that one of them must have eaten the keg of butter , they should both stand near the fire ; so that when they became hot , the butter would ooze out of the skin of whichever of them was guilty . and he took care that the wolf should stand in the hottest place . but the fire was big and the cave was small ; and while the poor lean wolf showed no sign of discomfort , he himself , being nice and fat and comfortable , soon began to get unpleasantly warm . as this did not suit him at all , he next proposed that they should go for a walk , " for , " said he , " it is now quite plain that neither of us can have taken the butter . it must have been some stranger who hath found out our secret . " | why didn't the fox let the matter rest ? | he had an uneasy conscience . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | after he had heard him swear this terrible oath , the wolf thought that his suspicions must be groundless , and he would have let the matter rest ; but the fox , having an uneasy conscience , could not do so . so he suggested that as it was clear that one of them must have eaten the keg of butter , they should both stand near the fire ; so that when they became hot , the butter would ooze out of the skin of whichever of them was guilty . and he took care that the wolf should stand in the hottest place . but the fire was big and the cave was small ; and while the poor lean wolf showed no sign of discomfort , he himself , being nice and fat and comfortable , soon began to get unpleasantly warm . as this did not suit him at all , he next proposed that they should go for a walk , " for , " said he , " it is now quite plain that neither of us can have taken the butter . it must have been some stranger who hath found out our secret . " | what did the fox suggest for them to do after he made the oath ? | stand near the fire . | local | action | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | after he had heard him swear this terrible oath , the wolf thought that his suspicions must be groundless , and he would have let the matter rest ; but the fox , having an uneasy conscience , could not do so . so he suggested that as it was clear that one of them must have eaten the keg of butter , they should both stand near the fire ; so that when they became hot , the butter would ooze out of the skin of whichever of them was guilty . and he took care that the wolf should stand in the hottest place . but the fire was big and the cave was small ; and while the poor lean wolf showed no sign of discomfort , he himself , being nice and fat and comfortable , soon began to get unpleasantly warm . as this did not suit him at all , he next proposed that they should go for a walk , " for , " said he , " it is now quite plain that neither of us can have taken the butter . it must have been some stranger who hath found out our secret . " | why did the fox want them to stand near the fire ? | when they became hot , the butter would ooze out of the skin of whichever of them was guilty . and he took care that the wolf should stand in the hottest place . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | but the wolf had seen the fox beginning to grow greasy , and he knew now what had happened , and he determined to have his revenge . so he waited until they came to a smithy which stood at the side of the road , where a horse was waiting just outside the door to be shod . then , keeping at a safe distance , he said to his companion , " there is writing on that smithy door , which i can not read , as my eyes are failing ; do thou try to read it , for perchance it may be something it were good for us to know . " and the silly fox , who was very vain , and did not like to confess that his eyes were no better than those of his friend , went close up to the door to try and read the writing . and he chanced to touch the horse 's fetlock , and , it being a restive beast , lifted its foot and struck out at once , and killed the fox as dead as a door - nail . and so , you see , the old saying in the good book came true after all : " be sure your sin will find you out . " | what happened after the wolf suggested for them to go on a walk ? | the wolf had seen the fox beginning to grow greasy . | local | outcome resolution | explicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | after he had heard him swear this terrible oath , the wolf thought that his suspicions must be groundless , and he would have let the matter rest ; but the fox , having an uneasy conscience , could not do so . so he suggested that as it was clear that one of them must have eaten the keg of butter , they should both stand near the fire ; so that when they became hot , the butter would ooze out of the skin of whichever of them was guilty . and he took care that the wolf should stand in the hottest place . but the fire was big and the cave was small ; and while the poor lean wolf showed no sign of discomfort , he himself , being nice and fat and comfortable , soon began to get unpleasantly warm . as this did not suit him at all , he next proposed that they should go for a walk , " for , " said he , " it is now quite plain that neither of us can have taken the butter . it must have been some stranger who hath found out our secret . " | why did the wolf say that neither of them could have taken the butter ? | he began to feel unpleasantly warm . | local | causal relationship | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | but the wolf had seen the fox beginning to grow greasy , and he knew now what had happened , and he determined to have his revenge . so he waited until they came to a smithy which stood at the side of the road , where a horse was waiting just outside the door to be shod . then , keeping at a safe distance , he said to his companion , " there is writing on that smithy door , which i can not read , as my eyes are failing ; do thou try to read it , for perchance it may be something it were good for us to know . " and the silly fox , who was very vain , and did not like to confess that his eyes were no better than those of his friend , went close up to the door to try and read the writing . and he chanced to touch the horse 's fetlock , and , it being a restive beast , lifted its foot and struck out at once , and killed the fox as dead as a door - nail . and so , you see , the old saying in the good book came true after all : " be sure your sin will find you out . " | what did the wolf do to take his revenge ? | made the horse kick the fox . | local | action | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | but the wolf had seen the fox beginning to grow greasy , and he knew now what had happened , and he determined to have his revenge . so he waited until they came to a smithy which stood at the side of the road , where a horse was waiting just outside the door to be shod . then , keeping at a safe distance , he said to his companion , " there is writing on that smithy door , which i can not read , as my eyes are failing ; do thou try to read it , for perchance it may be something it were good for us to know . " and the silly fox , who was very vain , and did not like to confess that his eyes were no better than those of his friend , went close up to the door to try and read the writing . and he chanced to touch the horse 's fetlock , and , it being a restive beast , lifted its foot and struck out at once , and killed the fox as dead as a door - nail . and so , you see , the old saying in the good book came true after all : " be sure your sin will find you out . " | how did the wolf trick the fox to stand near the horse ? | the wolf asked him to read the writing on the smithy door . | local | action | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | but the wolf had seen the fox beginning to grow greasy , and he knew now what had happened , and he determined to have his revenge . so he waited until they came to a smithy which stood at the side of the road , where a horse was waiting just outside the door to be shod . then , keeping at a safe distance , he said to his companion , " there is writing on that smithy door , which i can not read , as my eyes are failing ; do thou try to read it , for perchance it may be something it were good for us to know . " and the silly fox , who was very vain , and did not like to confess that his eyes were no better than those of his friend , went close up to the door to try and read the writing . and he chanced to touch the horse 's fetlock , and , it being a restive beast , lifted its foot and struck out at once , and killed the fox as dead as a door - nail . and so , you see , the old saying in the good book came true after all : " be sure your sin will find you out . " | how did the wolf feel after he realized the fox tricked him ? | angry . | local | feeling | implicit | ||
the-fox-and-the-wolf | but the wolf had seen the fox beginning to grow greasy , and he knew now what had happened , and he determined to have his revenge . so he waited until they came to a smithy which stood at the side of the road , where a horse was waiting just outside the door to be shod . then , keeping at a safe distance , he said to his companion , " there is writing on that smithy door , which i can not read , as my eyes are failing ; do thou try to read it , for perchance it may be something it were good for us to know . " and the silly fox , who was very vain , and did not like to confess that his eyes were no better than those of his friend , went close up to the door to try and read the writing . and he chanced to touch the horse 's fetlock , and , it being a restive beast , lifted its foot and struck out at once , and killed the fox as dead as a door - nail . and so , you see , the old saying in the good book came true after all : " be sure your sin will find you out . " | why did the horse kick the fox ? | he chanced to touch the horse 's fetlock . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
the-crane-that-crossed-the-river | a famous hunter who lived in a remote part of the north had a fair wife and two sons , who were left in the lodge every day while he went out in quest of the animals whose flesh was their principal support . game was very abundant in those days , and his labors in the chase were well rewarded . they lived a long distance from any other lodge , and it was seldom that they saw any other faces than those of their own household . the two sons were still too young to follow their father in the hunt , and they were in the habit of diverting themselves within reach of the lodge . while thus engaged , they began to take note that a young man visited the lodge during their father 's absence , and that these visits were constantly renewed . at length the elder of the two said to his mother : " my mother , who is this tall young man that comes here so often during our father 's absence ? does he wish to see him ? shall i tell him when he comes back this evening ? " | where were the fair wife and two sons left every day while the hunter went out ? | in the lodge . | local | setting | explicit | ||
the-crane-that-crossed-the-river | a famous hunter who lived in a remote part of the north had a fair wife and two sons , who were left in the lodge every day while he went out in quest of the animals whose flesh was their principal support . game was very abundant in those days , and his labors in the chase were well rewarded . they lived a long distance from any other lodge , and it was seldom that they saw any other faces than those of their own household . the two sons were still too young to follow their father in the hunt , and they were in the habit of diverting themselves within reach of the lodge . while thus engaged , they began to take note that a young man visited the lodge during their father 's absence , and that these visits were constantly renewed . at length the elder of the two said to his mother : " my mother , who is this tall young man that comes here so often during our father 's absence ? does he wish to see him ? shall i tell him when he comes back this evening ? " | why was it seldom that the hunter's family saw any other faces than those of their own household ? | they lived a long distance from any other lodge . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
the-crane-that-crossed-the-river | a famous hunter who lived in a remote part of the north had a fair wife and two sons , who were left in the lodge every day while he went out in quest of the animals whose flesh was their principal support . game was very abundant in those days , and his labors in the chase were well rewarded . they lived a long distance from any other lodge , and it was seldom that they saw any other faces than those of their own household . the two sons were still too young to follow their father in the hunt , and they were in the habit of diverting themselves within reach of the lodge . while thus engaged , they began to take note that a young man visited the lodge during their father 's absence , and that these visits were constantly renewed . at length the elder of the two said to his mother : " my mother , who is this tall young man that comes here so often during our father 's absence ? does he wish to see him ? shall i tell him when he comes back this evening ? " | what did the two sons note ? | a young man visited the lodge during their father 's absence , and that these visits were constantly renewed . | local | action | explicit | ||
the-crane-that-crossed-the-river | " naubesah , you little fool , " said the mother , " mind your bow and arrows , and do not be afraid to enter the forest in search of birds and squirrels , with your little brother . it is not manly to be ever about the lodge . nor will you become a warrior if you tell all the little things that you see and hear to your father . say not a word to him . " the boys obeyed , but as they grew older and still noticed the visits of the stranger , they resolved to speak again to their mother . they now told her that they meant to make known to their father all that they had witnessed , for they frequently saw this young man passing through the woods , and he did not walk in the path , nor did he carry any thing to eat . if he had any message to deliver at their lodge , why did he not give it to their father ? for they had observed that messages were always addressed to men , and not to women . when her sons spoke thus to her , the mother was greatly vexed . " i will kill you , " she said , " if you speak of it . " | why did the boys want to tell their father all that they had witnessed ? | they frequently saw this young man passing through the woods , and he did not walk in the path , nor did he carry any thing to eat . | local | causal relationship | explicit | ||
the-crane-that-crossed-the-river | changed , but the same , with ghastly looks and arms that were withered , she appeared to her sons as they returned from the hunt , in the twilight , in the close of the day . at night she darkly unlatched the lodge - door and glided in , and bent over them as they sought to sleep . oftenest it was her bare brow , white , and bony , and bodyless , that they saw floating in the air , and making a mock of them in the wild paths of the forest , or in the midnight darkness of the lodge . she was a terror to all their lives , and she made every spot where they had seen her , hideous to the living eye ; so that after being long buffeted and beset , they at last resolved , together with their father , now stricken in years , to leave the country . they began a journey toward the south . after traveling many days along the shore of a great lake , they passed around a craggy bluff , and came upon a scene where there was a rough fall of waters , and a river issuing forth from the lake . they had no sooner come in sight of this fall of water , than they heard a rolling sound behind them , and looking back , they beheld the skull of a woman rolling along the beach . it seemed to be pursuing them , and it came on with great speed ; when , behold , from out of the woods hard by , appeared a headless body , which made for the beach with the utmost dispatch . | why did the boys and their father leave the country ? | she was a terror to all their lives , and she made every spot where they had seen her , hideous to the living eye . | local | causal relationship | explicit |