The Foolish Traveller

There was this foolish man who travelled around the world, making his way through towns and villages. He met inhabitants, who more often than not took advantage of him. One could call him foolish, for he was swindled by many a person, giving away his money, his shoes and his clothes.

Soon he was completely naked and making his way through a forest to avoid humiliation. He came upon a goblin. This goblin said he wanted to eat, and the man gave an arm and a leg. But the goblin was not finished and soon the man was left as a single head. After eating his eyes, the goblin told the man he would give a present in return.

He dropped a single slip of paper. It had something written on it.

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The man was overcome with tears, streaming heavily from his eyeless sockets. "I have never been given a present in my life, I thank you."

And the goblin left the head, leaving the man to die.