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The tailor meets a giant who assumes that "Seven at One Blow" refers to seven men. The giant challenges the tailor. When the giant squeezes water from a boulder, the tailor squeezes milk, or whey, from cheese. The giant throws a rock far into the air, and it eventually lands.
The tailor strides briskly along, and in time the road takes him to a mountain. He climbs to the summit, where he finds a giant enjoying the view. Seeing the embroidered belt, the giant assumes the tailor has killed seven men at one blow and challenges the tailor to a show of strength.
The story is in essence a parody of the knightly quest, as its main character – a poor, meek little tailor – finds success through deceit and trickery rather than brawn. He completes the many challenges given to him by the King, and ascends to the throne, with a princess as his reward.
We're not sure if this guy is bravely stupid or stupidly brave, and neither is anyone else in the tale. But one thing is for sure: the brave little tailor has a healthy sense of entitlement. When some flies try to share his jam, he flips out and swats at them until he kills seven.
They were lying asleep under a tree, snoring until the branches bent up and down. The little tailor, not lazy, filled both pockets with stones and climbed the tree. Once in the middle of the tree, he slid out on a branch until he was seated right above the sleepers.
Feb 3, 2021 · This counsel pleased the King, and he sent one of his courtiers down to the little tailor, to offer him, when he awoke, a commission in their army. The messenger remained standing by the sleeper, and waited till he stretched his limbs and opened his eyes, when he tendered his proposal.
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Tale Summary. A tailor sits at home and while making a vest kills seven flies at once with a cloth. Impressed by his actions he makes a belt saying, “seven at one stroke” and leaves for the city to make money on his accomplishment.
