At midnight the Dragon flew in , and asked for his supper . His grandmother laid the table , and brought out food and drink till he was satisfied , and they ate and drank together . Then in the course of the conversation she asked him what he had done in the day , and how many souls he had conquered . ' I have n't had much luck to-day , ' he said , ` but I have a tight hold on three soldiers . ' ` Indeed ! three soldiers ! ' said she . ` Who can not escape you ? ' ` They are mine , ' answered the Dragon scornfully , ` for I shall only give them one riddle which they will never be able to guess . ' ` What sort of a riddle is it ? ' she asked . ' I will tell you this . In the North Sea lies a dead sea-cat -- that shall be their roast meat ; and the rib of a whale -- that shall be their silver spoon ; and the hollow foot of a dead horse -- that shall be their wineglass . ' When the Dragon had gone to bed , his old grandmother pulled up the stone and let out the soldier . ` Did you pay attention to everything ? ' ` Yes , ' he replied , ' I know enough , and can help myself splendidly . ' Then he went by another way through the window secretly , and in all haste back to his comrades . He told them how the Dragon had been outwitted by his grandmother , and how he had heard from his own lips the answer to the riddle . Then they were all delighted and in high spirits , took out their whip , and cracked so much money that it came jumping up from the ground . When the seven years had quite gone , the Fiend came with his book , and , pointing at the signatures , said , ' I will take you underground with me ; you shall have a meal there .
If you can tell me what you will get XXXXX your roast meat , you shall be free , and shall also keep the whip . '
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