Section 1
Once upon a time, there was a major war, and when it was over, lots of soldiers went home. Soon, Brother Lustig got his dismissal as well, leaving only a small loaf of ammunition bread and four Kreuzers in cash.
St. Peter, on the other hand, had disguised himself as an impoverished beggar, and when Brother Lustig came along, he asked for his help. What can I offer you, dear beggar-man, said Brother Lustig. I was a soldier who was discharged and now I have nothing but this small loaf of ammunition bread and four kreuzers of money. When that's gone, I'll have to beg just like you. However, I am going to give you something.
He then sliced the bread into four pieces and offered one to the apostle, along with a kreuzer. After thanking him, St.Peter went on, and once more pretended to be a beggar in the way of the soldier, but in a different form, and asked for help. Brother Lustig began to speak the same way as before and once again offered him a kreuzer and a quarter of the bread. St. Peter thanked him and continued on, but again he changed into a different persona for the third time and approached Brother Lustig as a beggar. Brother Lustig offered him the third kreuzer and third piece of bread. Brother Lustig left with only a quarter of the bread and one kreuzer after St. Peter thanked him.
He arrived at an inn, ate the bread, and placed an order for one kreuzer of beer. When he had finished, he carried on his journey, and St. Peter, who seemed to have the form of a discharged soldier, met him and spoke to him in this manner. Good day, friend. Could you maybe offer me some bread and a kreuzer so I can get a drink? Brother Lustig replied, how I can give you any, I was dismissed with nothing more but a loaf of ammunition bread and four kreuzers in cash. On the way, I saw three beggars and gave each of them a quarter of my bread and one kreuzer. I ate the bread in the inn and drank with my last kreuzer. Since I have nothing left in my pockets, and if you don't have anything either, we may go begging together.
No, said St. Peter, we don't have to do that. I know a bit about medicine and will soon be able to make enough money to support myself. Indeed, said Brother Lustig, I don't know anything about it, therefore, I'll have to do begging on my own. Just come with me, St. Peter insisted, and when I earn anything, you'll get half of it.
Okay, said Brother lusting, as they walked away together. They soon arrived at a peasant's house, where they heard loud mourning and sobs. So they entered and saw the sick husband nearly dying, while his wife was sobbing heavily. St. Peter said, stop weeping and crying; I am going to treat this man, and he took a medicine from his pocket to heal the sick man in an instant making sure he could get up and be in excellent condition.
The man and his wife were overjoyed and asked, how can we repay you, What shall we offer you? However, St.Peter refused to take anything, and the more people offered, the more he declined. Brother Lustig, on the other hand, urged St. Peter and said, take something. We definitely need some of it. Lastly, the woman brought a lamb and told St. Peter that he had to accept it, however, he refused. Then brother Lustig poked him in the back and said, take it, you naive fool. We desperately need it. Finally, St. Peter said, I will take the lamb, but I am not going to carry it. You must take it if you insist on having it. That's fine, said Brother Lustig. I will carry this with ease and then he placed it on his shoulder.
Next, they went to the wood, but Brother Lustig was getting hungry and the lamb was getting heavy so he told St. Peter, there’s a good spot there, we can roast the lamb there, and eat it. St. Peter said as you wish, but I can't help with the cooking. If you want to cook, there's a pot waiting for you, and in the meanwhile, I'll go for a stroll till it's done. But you shouldn't eat until I return. I will be here at the exact moment. So, then, go, said Brother Lustig. I know how to cook, so I'll be fine.
Soon St. Peter then left,& Brother Lustig butchered the lamb, lit the fire, put the meat into the pot, and cooked it. When the lamb was done and the apostle Peter had not returned, brother Lustig took it out of the pot, chopped it up, and took the heart out. That is considered to be the best part, he said and tasted it, and eventually he ate it all. At last, St. Peter got back and said, you can eat the entire lamb yourself, but I only want the heart, give it to me.
