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* In a Polish poem, ''Pani Twardowska'', the Devil comes to [[Deal with the Devil|claim the soul of a wizard]], Sir Twardowski, after he visits Rome [[No Man of Woman Born|(accidentally, an inn Twardoski just happens to visit is called "Rome")]]. There was, however, a part of the deal that allowed Twardowski to give the Devil three last tasks, and failing one would result in breaking the deal. The first task is to build a cathedral from various absurd materials like Jews' beards and in an impossibly short time, which the Devil manages. The second is to bathe in holy water, which he, very reluctantly, forces himself to. The third task is to live with Mrs. Twardowska. The Devil gives up.

* In the ''[[Enchanted Forest Chronicles]]'', Herman the dwarf is really tired of helping [[Rumpelstiltskin|girls spin straw into gold and then claiming their firstborn children along with a share of the cash]]. It's not that he doesn't like the children, it's just that they're expensive to feed, forcing him to run the same dodge all over again to get more money.

{{quote|'''Kidnapper:''' That kid's driving me nuts! I'm restraining myself all the time! I keep wanting to bust her in the chops every time she opens that big mouth of hers!}}

* In ''[[Animorphs]]'' one Yeerk is practically driven ''insane'' by his own host. Said host constantly recited ''[[Henry V]]'', so when the yeerk finds the [[Time Travel|Time Matrix]] the first thing he does with it is kill the inspiration for that play, just to silence him.

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