The giant did n't know what to say , for he could n't have believed it of the little fellow . To prove him again , the giant lifted a stone and threw it so high that the eye could hardly follow it . `` Now , my little pigmy , let me see you do that . '' `` Well thrown , '' said the tailor ; `` but , after all , your stone fell to the ground ; I 'll throw one that wo n't come down at all . '' He dived into his wallet again , and grasping the bird in his hand , he threw it up into the air . The bird , enchanted to be free , soared up into the sky , and flew away never to return . `` Well , what do you think of that little piece of business , friend ? '' asked the tailor . `` You can certainly throw , '' said the giant ; `` but now let 's see if you can carry a proper weight . '' With these words he led the tailor to a huge oak tree which had been felled to the ground , and said : `` If you are strong enough , help me to carry the tree out of the wood . '' `` Most certainly , '' said the little tailor : `` just you take the trunk on your shoulder ; I 'll bear the top and branches , which is certainly the heaviest part . '' The giant laid the trunk on his shoulder , but the tailor sat at his ease among the branches ; and the giant , who could n't see what was going on behind him , had to carry the whole tree , and the little tailor into the bargain . There he sat behind in the best of spirits , lustily whistling a tune , as if carrying the tree were mere sport . The giant , after dragging the heavy weight for some time , could get on no further , and shouted out : `` Hi ! I must let the tree fall . '' The tailor sprang nimbly down , seized the tree with both hands as if he had carried it the whole way and said to the giant : `` Fancy a big lout like you not being able to carry a tree ! '' They continued to go on their way together , and as they passed by a cherry tree the giant grasped the top of it , where the ripest fruit hung , gave the branches into the tailor 's hand , and bade him eat . But the little tailor was far too weak to hold the tree down , and when the giant let go the tree swung back into the air , bearing the little tailor with it . When he had fallen to the ground again without hurting himself , the giant said : `` What ! do you mean to tell me you have n't the strength to hold down a feeble twig ? ''
`` It was n't strength that was wanting , '' replied the tailor ; `` do you think that would have been anything XXXXX a man who has killed seven at a blow ?
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