Every day, he had a new barber whom he would ask if he noticed anything strange; when the man answered that he had goat's ears, he was put to death. One day, an apprentice went, and said that he saw nothing strange, so he remained as the emperor's barber.
Every day, he had a new barber who he would inquire if they noticed anything unusual; when the man answered that he observed goat's ears, he was executed. One day, an apprentice went and said that he saw nothing strange, so he remained as the emperor's barber.