[PW] [Publib] "the horse may talk"

[Michael J. Lowrey]

This is Stith-Thompson index number K551.11, "Ten (five) year respite
given captive while he undertakes to teach elephant (ass) to speak.
---- Captive explains to friends that in that time the captor, the
elephant (ass), or himself is likely to die."

It is a variation of M291: "Trickster undertakes impossible bargains
and collects his part. ---- Trusts that in the year he is given either
he or the other will die."

-- 
Michael J. "Orange Mike" Lowrey

"When I get a little money I buy books; and if any is left, I buy food
and clothes."
     --  Desiderius Erasmus