A lesson learned the hard way, but so important that he did learn the lesson still. Leprechauns can be such sneaks, ha ha. But he did help Jim to become more like his father. I wonder if pulling up all that Scot Spine worked his arms and back and trained him to be a better farmer. 😅 Great tale with a great moral, @mrenglish!
Thank you, @stormcharmer. The leprechaun played a pivot role.in making him them he ought to have been under the tutelage of his father.
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