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The Tailor
by Peter Takamori
2005

All images approximately 6 x 9"
scanned from proof prints


[image by Peter Takamori]

A tailor was travelling about the world in search of work

[image by Peter Takamori]

He met a Jew on the road, and said, "Give me thy money, or I will strike thee dead."
"Grant me my life, I have no money but eight farthings."

[image by Peter Takamori]

"Money thou hast; and it shall be produced," and he used violence and beat him.

[image by Peter Takamori]

The Jew's dying last words were, "The bright sun will bring it to light."

[image by Peter Takamori]

Many years later the tailor was drinking coffee with his wife.

[image by Peter Takamori]

The sun shone in his drink and the reflection gleamed about the room. The tailor said, "Yes, I would like very much to bring it to light, and cannot!"

[image by Peter Takamori]

"What dost thou mean by that?" asked his wife. He answered, "I will tell thee, but you must never tell another."

[image by Peter Takamori]

He told her how he had killed a Jew years ago while seeking work.

[image by Peter Takamori]

Before two days were over, the whole town knew it, and the tailor was brought to trial, and condemned. After all, the bright sun did bring it to light.


Peter Takamori


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