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The Woodcutter and Hermes

A woodcutter was cutting trees next to a pond. Suddenly, he dropped his ax  into the pond. He just sat down and cried because he couldn't get it out. "Oh,  my ax!"

Then, Hermes, the guardian God of the town, showed up. "Young man, why are  you crying?" The woodcutter answered. "I dropped my ax into the pond while I was  cutting trees."

Hermes took pity on the woodcutter. "I will help you. Wait for a moment."  Hermes jumped into the pond with a splash. After a little while, he brought out  a gold ax.

   "Is this gold ax yours?" "No, that's not mine." Hermes jumped into the pond  with a splash again. This time, he brought out a silver ax. "Is this silver ax  yours?" "No, that's not mine, either." Hermes jumped into the pond with a splash  again.