Loaded down with cash after resurrecting the mayor’s dead daughter, brother Jim and St. Peter continue on their journey.

So we went on our way and came to a forest, and Pete said, “Now let’s divide up those fifty dollar bills in your knapsack.”

“Yes, let’s do that,” I answered. So St. Peter divided up the money and divided it into three parts. When I saw him divide it into three parts I thought, There he goes again. He must have a screw loose somewhere, making three parts when there are only two of us. But St. Peter said, “I have divided it exactly, one part for me, one part for you, and one part for the one who ate the heart of the lamb.”

“Oh, that was me,” I answered quickly and swept the money into my pocket. “I ate it, honestly I did.”

“How can that be,” said St. Peter, “When a lamb doesn’t have a heart.”

“Oh, come on, brother, where did you get that idea?! Of course a lamb has a heart, just like every other animal. Why shouldn’t a lamb have one?”

“All right, let it go,” said St. Pete, “and you can keep the money for yourself, only I’m not staying with you any longer. I’ll go on alone.”

“Just as you like, old friend,” I answered. “Take care!”

Thursday: Let Me Try It.

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The Adventures of Brother Jim based on the story “Brother Gaily” from The Juniper Tree and Other Tales from Grimm.