
252-Greek folklore: Name that Tune
Myths and Legends
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The Sack Maker Made It Over the Bridge in One Piece
The king had planned for the sack maker to chance upon a large bag of gold in the middle of the bridge that night. The game was this, he'd close his eyes and see if he could make it across the bridge in one piece. If he didn't, well, then falling off the bridge would be exactly his type of fate, self inflicted. He went off down the path, whistling his number one hit song as he went back at the bridge. However, from the bushes lining the path came a swarm of mutters and expletives. And by boss man, they meant king.
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