The left-handed man asks: "What sort of a bet?"

"This sort: That neither of us shall drink anything alone, but always

together, evenly; what one drinks, that the other also must drink,

without fail, and the one who outdrinks the other wins."

The left-handed man reflects: "The sky is clouded, my belly is

swelling; I am greatly bored; the way is long, and my native land

is not visible beyond the waves; 't will be more merry to make this

wager."

"Good," says he; "done!"

"Only, it must be on honor."

"Don't bother yourself on that score."

So they agreed, and shook hands on it.

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