The thief had spoken true words.
Because he had attacked the farmer from behind, he hadn't noticed the sword attached to the front end of the walking stick.
Exactly on the moment that the thief wanted to strike, the poor farmer had turned around.
The sword was so sharp. It instantly cut the thief in two.
And so, the farmer following the thief had ended,
exactly as the thief had predicted.
The thief also had ended ....