 The weaver hid the money in some rags; however, his wife sells them to a rag and bone man.The students return to find the weaver poorer than before, and give him another hundred dollars, this time they tell him to be more careful; so the weaver hides it in a dust-tub; however, his wife sells the dust-tub, losing the money a second time.When the students returned a third time they angrily give him a piece of lead stating that they would more foolish than he if they gave him money a third time.