M179B. A guest destroyed the house, ATU 80. .14.-.16.27.31.

One zoomorphic character asks another (or person) to let him dry out, warm up, etc. Once inside, he brings the home to such a state that it is difficult for the owner be there. He usually says in response to a reproach that if he doesn't like it, this is the door.

Moroccan Berbers, Catalans, Sicilians, Dutch, Friesians, Germans (North Rhine-Westphalia), Ancient Greece, Slovenes, Estonians, Latvians, Livs.

North Africa. The Berbers of Southern Morocco (Taserwalt) [the falcon met an old owl with all its feathers peeled off; thought it was a falcon chick that had not yet leaned on, brought it to him, asked if it was a girl or a boy; the owl said she was a girl; three days later the falcon said that he could not keep the owl warm all the time, he had to go for food; owl: I know this fog, it has been 8 days old; and I remember the two-year war; and my father yours; they once cut off his head and made a new one; falcon: Yes, you are as old as the world, and there is no hope of having children with you; the falcon drove away an owl]: Stumme 1895, No. 30:192-193.

Southern Europe. Catalans [the hedgehog asks the snake to let him go down the hole to save him from his pursuers; when the danger is over, the snake asks to leave her house - the hedgehog is sharp; the hedgehog refuses to leave]: Oriol, Pujol 2008, â„– 80; Sicilians: Cirese, Serafini 1975, No. 80:20.

Western Europe. Dutch, Friesians, Germans (Nordrhein-Westfalen): Uther 2004 (1), No. 80:71.

The Balkans. Ancient Greece [the dog asked another to let her into the kennel to greet her; when the owner demanded that the guest leave her, she finally invited the hostess to overcome her (grown up) puppies]: Gasparov 1991:277 (Perry 1895, Fhaedrus I, 19); Slovenes: Uther 2004 (1), No. 80:71.

Baltoscandia. Estonians [when he comes to the bear (badger), the hedgehog is so accustomed that there is no room left for the owner; in response to the reproach, the hedgehog says that if it is cramped, you can go outside; or the dog asks for another let her in to feel; grown-up puppies grin their teeth at the owner]: Kippar 1986, No. 80:81; Latvians [the hedgehog occupies another animal's home]: Aris, Medne 1977, No. 80:257; Livons: Kecskemé ti, Paunonen 1974, No. 80:219.