The Pink Fairy Book Tale 35 - The Merry Wives

In which three wives, united by friendship and a pint of brandy at the tavern, devise clever tricks to convince their husbands of strange and puzzling realities, each vying to prove their husband the most easily fooled. The ensuing antics, full of gentle humour and village camaraderie, involve disguise, feigned illness, and a well-timed resurrection that delights the neighbours and settles the wager.