Just then a female slave of Sudinna’s relatives was about to throw away the previous evening’s porridge. Sudinna said to her, “If that’s to be thrown away, sister, put it here in my almsbowl.” As she was putting the porridge into his bowl, she recognized his hands, feet, and voice. She then went to his mother and said, “Please be aware, ma’am, that master Sudinna is back.” “Gosh, if you’re telling the truth, you’re a free woman!”