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Story No. 3835


After Creation

Book Name:

The Flying Dutchman and Other Folktales from the Netherlands

Tradition: Dutch, Hollander

Copyright © 2008 by Theo Meder

After creation, God wandered over the world and looked in admiration at what He had made. He came to Mongolia, and the Mongols made a respectful bow to Him and complimented Him on this creation. He went to Egypt, and all the EgyptIans threw themselves into the dust of the desert and thanked Him on their bare knees. He kept on walking for a while and entered the Netherlands. Suddenly, He had arrived in the province of Groningen. An inhabitant of Groningen approached Him and yelled, Oi, God, bugger off me property, and fast, will ye!"

Comments:

This translation is based on Adjiedj Bakas and Hetty van Wolde, Gluren bij de buren (Lelystad, 1997), p. 32.

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