that doesn't matter , said the stranger. I have everything I need.he gathered sticks and built a fire in the middle of the main square.Then he placed his pot on the fire in the middle of the main glanced around and noticed that he was being watched from every window and from every doorway.He smiled with satisfaction as the steam rose from the pot. Next he took an ordinary stone from his pocket whick he carefully placed in the pot.He stirred the soup and waited patiently for itto boil.