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A great liar
(Short stories of Edo)

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　Once upon a time, there lived a man called a great liar.

　His lies were so brilliant that those who were deceived got impressed rather than got angry.


　One day, a lord called over the liar to his castle.

”I know you are the great liar. If you can deceive me, I will give you whatever you want.”

　Then the liar answered.

”To tell you the truth, I need a“ liar’s bag” when to lie about things.

　I forgot it on top of the cabinet at home, I can not make up a lie without the bag.”

　The lord sent out a servant to the liar’s home.


　After a while, the servant came back to the castle, and said to the lord.

”I looked for the bag all over his house, but there is no “liar’s bag” in his house. ”

　And the liar said,

”That’s right. There is no such thing as a liar’s bag. ”

”Oh, well done!”


　The lord were highly pleased with his great lie, and he rewarded the liar very much.

The end.

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