In the first story, a foolish wife takes things too literally and drives her husband up a wall. Can someone be foolish enough to make riches?

In the second story, a weaver has a reputation for killing five with one blow. Nevermind that it is really flies that he is killing. Still he is known as a brave brave man. 

Source: Simla Village Tales; Or, Folk Tales from the Himalayas by Alice Dracott

Narrator: Dustin Steichmann

Music: Saayen Saayen   Himachali Folk Live by Pawan Kumar   Inc Media Associates

Sound effects: Rain with birds by Dustin Steichmann

Podcast Shoutout: Philippine Campfire Stories- A podcast for stories of myths and legends and true horror from the Philippines, narrated in Tagalog.

Listener Shoutout: Tbilisi Georgia Tbilisi is located in the South Caucasus at 41° 43' North and 44° 47' East. The city lies in Eastern Georgia on both banks of the Kura River (locally known as Mtkvari). The elevation of the city ranges from 380–770 metres above sea level (1,250–2,530 ft) and has the shape of an amphitheatre surrounded by mountains on three sides. 

Language: Kartuli (Georgian)

Video by Headliner

Photo: "Shimla 460" by David S. Lowry is licensed under CC BY 2.0.