thus, because of their inconsistent feet, the daughter became the wife of the father and the mother-in-law of her own mother.and the mother became the wife of the son and the daughter-in-law of her own daughter.and as time passed, sons and daughters were born to each pair.
when the goblin had told this story, he asked the king: "o king, when children were born to the father and daughter, and other children to the son and mother, what relation were those children to one another? if you know and do not tell, then remember the curse i spoke of before?"when the king heard the goblin's question, he turned the thing this way and that, but could not say a word.so he went on in silence.and when the goblin saw that he could not answer the question, he laughed in his heart and thought: "this king cannot give an answer to my great puzzle.so he just walks on in silence.and he cannot deceive me becauseof the power of the curse.well, i am pleased with his wonderful character.so i will cheat that rogue of a monk, and give the magic power he is striving after to this king."so the goblin said aloud: "o king, you are weary with your comings and goings in this dreadful cemetery in the black night, yet you seem happy, and never hesitate at all.i am astonished and pleased at your perseverance.so now you may take the dead body and go ahead.i will leave the body.and i will tell you something that will do you good, and you must do it.the monk for whom you are carrying this body, is a rogue.he will call upon me and worship me, and he will try to kill you as a sacrifice.he will say:lie flat on the ground in an attitude of reverence.' o king, you must say to that rascal:i do not know this attitude of reverence. me first, and then i will do likewise.' then when he lies on the ground to you the attitude of reverence, cut off his head with your sword.then you will get the kingship over the fairies which he is trying to get.otherwise, the monk will kill you and get the magic power.that is why i have delayed you so long.now go ahead, and win magic power."so the goblin left the body on the king's shoulder and went away.and the king reflected how the monk patience was planning to hurt him.he took the body and joyfully went to the fig-tree.