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In about the middle of the 1800's a man called Henry the Flyer, because he walked so fast, went for a little walk through the village of Bolsward located in Friesland located in the Netherlands. He was a cattle buyer and partners with the local butcher. Henry carried a cane as he walked and he used it to measure the cattle to determine their weight and value. As he walked through the village he met two young men who looked to him as if they might be up to no good, He said "Good evening" to them and they didn't even respond, so Henry pointed his cane at them and said " It is rude to say nothing when spoken to by a senior". One of the guys grabbed the cane. Just what he shouldn't have done! Now Henry was holding a nice shiny sword and the guy was holding a nice harmless scabbard until he dropped it and took off with his buddy like a scared rabbit. They likely had to try to figure out how to tell mom how they had messed their pants.