After the old woman cuts off his tail when he steals her milk, the fox must go through a long series of transactions before she will sew it back on again.
At first, Bartholomew Cubbins had just one hat, but when the King ordered him to take it off, he found that he cound not--each time there was another on his head.
In this delightful variation of the old tale, five fishermen spend the day fishing, and before going home, decide to count to make sure one of them has not drowned during the day.
