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The Louse and the Flea | 虱子与跳蚤
A louse's accident while brewing beer triggers a chain reaction of overreactions among household ...
The Clever Fish | 聪明的鱼
A cat is tricked by a fish who promises bread in exchange for a pen, then refuses to deliver, rev...
Mercury and The Tradesmen | 墨丘利与商贩们
A fable explaining why all tradesmen tend to lie, but horse-dealers are the most deceitful of all...
The Dog and the Sow | 狗与母猪
A dog and a sow argue over whose offspring are superior, with the sow pointing out the biological...
The Flying Elephant | 会飞的大象
Children spot a funny, fat elephant on a roof during a shopping trip. A storm blows it to their s...
When the Clock Got Sick | 时钟生病记
A town's central digital clock malfunctions, causing humorous yet disruptive misunderstandings fo...
The Three Wishes | 三个愿望
A couple wastes their three magical wishes on trivial desires, ending up no better than before. |...
Clever Grethel | 聪明的格蕾特尔
The cook Grethel, left to prepare two chickens for a guest, yields to temptation and eats them al...
Thirteen Equals One | 十三等于一
A vicar is surprised when the long-silent church clock strikes thirteen times at one o'clock. Inv...
The Elephant Did It | 大象惹的祸
A man's red car is crushed by a circus elephant abroad. The owner provides a damage letter, which...
The Ditmarsch Tale of Wonders | 迪特马申奇闻录
A series of absurd and impossible vignettes, describing a world where roasted birds fly backwards...
The Wolf and the Donkey | 狼与驴
A clever donkey tricks a hungry wolf into being tied to its bridle, then leads the wolf back to i...
The Platypus's Prank | 鸭嘴兽的恶作剧
A tale explaining the platypus's unique appearance. Because he missed Mother Earth's call to give...
Clever Hans | 聪明的汉斯
A simpleton named Hans repeatedly visits Grethel, receives gifts, and bungles bringing them home ...
Car Trouble | 汽车抛锚
A rabbi, a monk, and a lawyer, stranded after a car breakdown, take turns attempting to sleep in ...
The Foreman's Position | 陪审团主席之争
A judge hastily impanels twelve lawyers as a jury for a clear-cut drunk-driving case. The trial e...
The Price of Silence | 沉默的代价
A lawyer pays daily for a pretzel he never takes for years. When the vendor finally breaks the si...
Both Attorneys Identified | 双方律师身份已明
A courtroom exchange of insults between two attorneys leads the judge to dryly note that their id...
Sober as a Judge | 法官的“清醒”
A judge, returning home drunk and soiled, invents a story about being vomited on by a criminal he...
Career Shift | 职业转变
A retired judge, bored with retirement, volunteers as a librarian. His stern judicial approach le...