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They asked him : “Do you belong to this nearly villa ge?" “I belong to that village, but....”
Before he could speak further, the thieves said ;
“Then come with us. Show us the house of a particular shepherd. Otherwise we will kill you."
What can one man do before four menThat man began to walk ahead like a tamed goat. He took the thieves through streets and through mud behind that shepherd's house. The thieves began to dig a hole. That man started to go back. But one of the thieves said at once :
"Where are you going ? Now we shall not at all allow you to go. Thieves also have their duty. You have helped us so far. Now you are our fifth companion. We shall not allow you to go without
