An old woman lived alone. She was well-off and her house was filled with beautiful furniture and lovely things; she dressed well and enjoyed a luxurious lifestyle. One evening, she kneaded some dough and made three rotis for herself. But then she realised that she was no longer hungry, so she covered them and set the dish aside.

She decided to do her hair, hoping she would feel hungry after that. She had long white hair, and she was particular about combing it well every night. She made sections of her hair, combing through each section dozens of times. As a result, her hair flowed down all over her head and no part of her face or neck could be seen. After some time, she grew tired and stopped combing, thinking about her dinner.

Unnoticed by her, three thieves arrived just then, planning to burgle her house. They crept quietly and crouched against the outside wall of the house, under an open window. One of them stood up a little to peek through the window to see what was happening inside. By chance, he happened to look into the room where the old woman was doing her hair.

He saw...