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boy tells her: -Your mother said that she is seriously ill and she is going to die.That‘ s why she wants you to go home quickly. -Tell my mother that I can‘ t, says the Tortoise.I have clothes in the tub and I am washing them. -The errand-boy tells the mother that her daughter can‘ t come because she has the clothes in the tub and is washing them. Mother was deeply hurt by her daughter‘s words and cursed her saying: -For ever carry the tub on your back! -Go to my son, the Hedgehog,says mother then, and tell him to come home to see me because I am dying. The boy goes to the house of the Hedgehog and says: -Uncle-Hedgehog, uncle-Hedgehog! The Hedgehog comes to the door and the boy tells him: -Your mother said that she is seriously ill and she wants you to go home quickly to see you because she is going to die. -Tell my mother that I can‘ t, says the Hedgehog. I am fencing the vineyard with stakes. The boy goes back and tells mother that her son can‘ t come because he is fencing the vineyard with stakes. Mother was hurt once again and cursed her son saying: -For ever carry stakes on your back! -Go now, to my daughter, the Spider, and tell her to come home. The errand-boy goes to the Spider‘ s house and says: