Presents a collection of eighteen brief folktales in which the reader is asked to explain how the folk character lied and told the truth at the same time.

Introduction -- Stolen Rope -- The cookie jar -- School days -- Forever strong -- A secret love -- First touch -- Trouble with trees -- The knife -- The new servant -- Sparrows -- Plenty of lies -- Quality guaranteed -- Wood for sale -- Mailing gifts -- A tiny hero -- The right proposal -- Bull's-eye -- One ear -- Notes