20. Heroine kills pursuing monster by throwing boiling oil into its face.
21. Hero kicks over tree and causes skeletons to rise in flesh. Bones are mismated through haste. Origin of cripples.
22. Hero or twin heroes walk into the ground and disappear.
23. Lonely bird sings for a mate. Various creatures seek to comfort lonely bird but all are rejected until a natural mate calls and is found injured or trapped. Released by lonely bird who flies away with him.
24. Animals talk to men. Some animal warns hero of impending danger and plans escape.
OBJECTS.
1. Dream helpers. These are animals or persons that have come to the hero in a dream and promised to assist him in times of peril.
2. Astral body. The hero has an astral self that appears in times of great danger and points out a way of escape.
3. Hollow log regeneration. Hero who has been abused or conjured is regenerated by passing through a hollow log.
4. Talking flute. The flute kept in a “bundle” talks to hero’s friend and informs him of condition, or it tells hero where he may find game.