What's this? An orphan has appeared near the Haunted Castle, or an addled drifter in need of help wanders into town, or perhaps an outright villain is shown Forgiveness and compassion once they've lost, and they are taken into a Good Samaritan's home and shown kindness. But in the middle of the night, their benefactor awakens to find the good silver stolen, the dog dead, and the house on fire -- all courtesy of the injured man they thought they could help. They should have known better. Examples of The Farmer and the Viper include: