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would get nothing more for four weeks. When
the four minstrels were finished, they put out the
light and looked for a place to sleep, each
according to his nature and his desire. The donkey
lay down on the manure pile, the dog behind the
door, the cat on the hearth next to the warm
ashes, and the rooster sat on the beam of the
roof. Because they were tired from their long
journey, they soon fell asleep.____

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