One of the poets went before the leader of the thieves and recited a eulogy for him. He ordered that his clothes be taken off and he be expelled from the village. The poor man was walking naked in the cold. Dogs fell upon his heels. He wanted to pick up a stone to fend off the dogs, but the ground was frozen; he was unable. He said: What kind of illegitimate people are these; they have let the dogs loose and tied up the stones! The leader saw and heard from his chamber and laughed. He said: O wise man! Ask something of me. He said: I want my clothes back, if you bestow a favor.