Stick in the Mud

Stick in the Mud  1989 Post 316

Stick in the Mud is a kind of folktale. Mean old Stick insists on carrying his money everywhere he goes in a large sack. One day, he's heading to market when he slips and falls in a mud puddle. Because he won't let go of the bag, he can't get up. A friendly farmer tries to pull him out, a teacher tries to push him out, and a passing fisherman tries to fish him out. More and more people gather, each with an idea to get Stick out of the mud. Finally, a thief offers to steal him out. Everyone opines Stick is much too grumpy to be stolen, but the thief steals his bag of money... Stick comes out of the mud like a rocket!

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