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On the Road the Wolf does not Touch the Man. (1) The wolf causes man to clear the way for him. He says: "Half of the way for me, the other half for you." He lashes with his tail as he passes. (2) The girl gives the wolf some bread and says:"Man, go your way." (The wolf brings a sheep.) (3) The lad calls the wolf a lamb-stealer and is attacked by him. (Variant: The wolf is called broad-head, tapped on the forehead and driven off to a swamp to sleep.) (4) The beggar calls the wolf "God's dog" and sends him to the ducks in the pond. The wolf disappears. On his way the beggar finds money. (5) The man wants to beat the wolf, but abstains from doing so and throws his stick away, which the wolf tears to pieces. (6) The bear (wolf) does not touch man when he pretends to be dead. (7) The bear will not allow the housewife to cross the road. She lifts her dress. The bear clears off.
Latvian 18.