she said . And so they started , driving the goats in front of them . When they reached the pasture the boy said to his uncle : ` Dear uncle , this night my father means to kill you . While we are away he will creep into your room and hide in the straw . Directly we get home my mother will say to you , `` Take that straw and give it to the sheep , '' and , if you do , he will bite you . ' ` Then what am I to do ? ' asked the man . ` Oh , do not be afraid , dear uncle ! I will kill my father myself . ' ` All right , ' replied the uncle . As they drove back the goats towards the house , the sister cried : ` Be quick , dear brother , go and get me some straw for the sheep . ' ` Let me go , ' said the boy . ` You are not big enough ; your uncle will get it , ' replied she . ` We will both get it , ' answered the boy ; ` come , uncle , let us go and fetch that straw ! ' ` All right , ' replied the uncle , and they went to the door of the room . ` It seems very dark , ' said the boy ; ' I must go and get a light ; ' and when he came back with one , he set fire to the straw , and the serpent was burnt . Then the mother broke into sobs and tears . ` Oh , you wretched boy ! What have you done ? Your father was in that straw , and you have killed him ! '
` Now , how was I to know that my XXXXX was lying in that straw , instead of in the kitchen ? '
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