Talk:Tower of Babylon (story)

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The trowel[edit]

The article mentions "Trowels are the most valuable item —instead of bricks as the rumors held, since they are in constant supply—, as dropping one prevents a bricklayer from working."

In the story, isn't this actually something the puller Lugatum attempts to fool the miners into believing? "“We cannot fool this one,” Lugatum said with much amusement" (p.9) 50.92.150.230 (talk) 23:07, 16 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]