The Evil Eye of Sani:
Oooh wow, this is an intense story! First of all, I didn't realize there were gods and goddesses of good/bad luck but I should have figured - I feel like people have made deities for almost everything. As for deciding who is higher in rank, I thought it was interesting they considered a mere mortal wise enough to decide. The poor man must be so nervous - he really is caught in quite the bind. At least his wife is sticking by his side - that means a lot.
The Evil Eye of Sani (ctd):
Wow, this poor couple. Although they do is work smarter than everyone else and they profit (they deserve it) and now everyone hates them...great. It's awful that his wife is held captive. That guy must be stressed out so much - I mean not only will a god and/or goddess absolutely destroy his life no matter what his decision is, and now he no longer has the love of his life.
The Boy whom Seven Mothers Suckled:
This story is sort of crazy. First of all, what a crazy phenomena to have a fruit that allows all the wives to become pregnant. Then, some crazy yet pretty lady convinces his king that not only blinding his old wives isn't enough but he would also need to kill them. Thus, they turn to cannibalism? This is crazy!!
The Boy whom Seven Mothers Suckled (end):
The ending is comparably strange as the beginning. The queen eats up everyone at night... I wonder why she wanted the boy to be eaten so bad - it's not like she wanted the taste, I mean she was going to let her mom have him. Did she know that the boy was the son of one of the mothers that she wanted killed? Anyways, the boy turns out to be some sort of a hero at the end. I wonder what happens to all the ex-wives. I wonder if the poor king suspected any of this.
The Ghost-Brahman:
This story is pretty interesting. I'm suprised that the author even thought of it. A ghost that appears real enough that it loves as a husband and a son for years? And then a king that doesn't fulfill his duties but instead a fake cowboy-king that rules the case? Pretty interesting! I liked this story.
Cowboys Roping a Bear by James Walker (circa 1877)
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