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THE DEVIL AND THE MISER

A RICH, GREEDY, OLD MISER AGREED TO SELL
HIS SOUL TO THE DEVIL IF THE DEVIL WOULD
FILL HIS BOOT WITH GOLD. HE PUT A HOLE
IN THE FLOOR BY THE FIRE PLACE. SO THE
NEXT MORNING HIS WHOLE BASEMENT WAS FULL
OF GOLD. THE MAN DIED EARLY AND WENT
TO HELL.

Where learned: 1427 CARMICHAEL TOWERS ; NASHVILLE ; TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; VANDERBILT

Subject headings: PROSE NARRATIVE -- Devil Demon

Date learned: 08-10-1968

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