` When you wish to dust your own jacket or those of your friends , ' he said , ` you have only got to say , `` Flack , flick , switch , be quick , '' and you will see what happens . That is all I have to tell you . ' And , smiling to himself , the Holy Man pushed Father Grumbler out of the cave . ` Ah , I understand now , ' muttered the good man , as he took the road home ; ` but I think I have got you two rascals ! ' and he hurried on to the tavern with his basket under his arm , and the cock and the switch both inside . ` Good evening , friends ! ' he said , as he entered the inn . ' I am very hungry , and should be glad if you would roast this cock for me as soon as possible . THIS cock and no other -- mind what I say , ' he went on . ` Oh , and another thing ! You can light the fire with this basket . When you have done that I will show you something I have in my bag , ' and , as he spoke , he tried to imitate the smile that the Holy Man had given HIM . These directions made the innkeeper 's wife very uneasy . However , she said nothing , and began to roast the cock , while her husband did his best to make the man sleepy with wine , but all in vain . After dinner , which he did not eat without grumbling , for the cock was very tough , the man struck his hand on the table , and said : ` Now listen to me . Go and fetch my cock and my basket , at once . Do you hear ? ' ` Your cock , and your basket , Father Grumbler ? But you have just -- ' ` MY cock and MY basket ! ' interrupted he .
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