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Fables Chapter 10 - The Man and His Friend

The Robert Louis Stevenson Library

October 17, 2026

In which a man finds himself in a quarrel with his friend, leading both to a final judgement by a stern and unforgiving Justice. The tale gently unfolds the folly of choosing companions poorly and the consequences that follow beyond this mortal coil.

Speakers Robert Louis Stevenson

TopicsFiction

Robert Louis Stevenson (0:01)

Section 10 of Fables by Robert Louis Stevenson The man and his friend A man quarrelled with his friend. I have been much deceived in you, said the man, and the friend made a face at him and went away. A little after they both died and came together before the great white justice of the peace. It began to look black for the friend, but the man for a while had a clear character and was getting in good spirits. I find here some record of a quarrel, said the justice, looking in his notes. Which of you was in the wrong?

He was, said the man. He spoke ill of me behind my back. Did he so, said the justice, and pray how did he speak about your neighbors?

Oh, he had always a nasty tongue, said the man. And you chose him for your friend, cried the justice. My good fellow, we have no use here for fools. So the man was cast in the pit, and the friend laughed out loud in the dark, and remained to be tried on other charges.

End of section 10 The man and his friend.

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