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In this tale, Dyjhicon is a whiner. He doesn't want to do any chores, he is afraid of the rats, and all he can do is criticize his wife. So he leaves the house and wanders until he finds some flies. He kills seven with his hand and legend is born.

Source: The Golden Maiden, by A. G. Seklemian 1898

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Kamo Seyranyan- Zurna & Klarnet - Harsanekan par  Զուռնա կլարնետ - Հարսանեկան պար Creative Commons

Sound Effects: 10 minutes of Rain by Dustin Steichmann

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