“You must now,” said Wasteele, “have each a trade free and independent of the guilds; do you know how to make bird cages and mouse traps?”
“I have made such long ago,” said Ulenspiegel.
“And thou?” asked Wasteele of Lamme.
“I will sell eete-koeken and olie-koeken; these are pancakes and balls of flour cooked in oil.”
“Follow me; here are cages and mouse traps all ready; the tools and copper filigree work also which are needed to mend them and to make others. They were brought me by one of my spies. This is for you, Ulenspiegel. As for you, Lamme, here is a little stove and a bellows; I will give you flour, butter, and oil to make the eete-koeken and the olie-koeken.”
“He will eat them,” said Ulenspiegel.
“When shall we make the first ones?” asked Lamme.
Wasteele replied:
“First ye shall help me for a night or two; I cannot finish my great task alone by myself.”
“I am hungry,” said Lamme, “can one eat here?”